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Give reason for selection longitude 82:32' east as standard meridian of india

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Answered by manavjaison
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1.there is general understanding among the countries of the world to select a standard meridian in the multiples of 7.5 °or west of the prime meridian. it is equal to half an hour.
2. a country's standard meridian is derived from such a central meridian where a minimum distance of time between 2 consecutive meridians should be half an hour .
3. the central meridian of a country should pass through as far as possible, its middle part
4. to avoid confusion, the standard meridian of India is 82
·5°e longitude which passes through mirzapur in 
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