Explain why 83'30 E an odd value has been chosen as Standard Meridian of India ?
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82°30' E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India because it is situated in the centre of all longitudes and latitudes in which our country is located. The Earth has been divided into 24 time zones of one hour each. ... The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat.
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The local times which lie on different meridians are bound to differ. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. ... The local time at this Meridian has been accepted as the Indian Standard Time (IST) throughout the country because it passes through the middle of the country.
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