Question

International standard say the latitude choosen as standard meridian should be completely divisible by _______

Answer 1

Explanation:

Latitudes and Longitudes: ... The equator is 0o and points can therefore be measured in degrees south and ... The 82o30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India ...

Answer 2

International standard say the latitude chosen as standard meridian should be completely divisible by 7º30'

Explanation:

• There is an understanding amongst the nations of the globe to chose a Standard Meridian that are in multiples of 7°30' east & west of Prime Meridian. It is equal to 1/2 hour.
• A nation's standard time is arrived from this central meridian. The minimum time difference between 2 consecutive standard meridians must be 1/2 hour
• There is a two-hour time gap between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, time is taken as the standard meridian time (82 ° 30'E), via Mirzapur (U.P.)