Question

What do you mean by standard meridian of india?

Answer 1

The meridianused for reckoning standard time; throughout most of the world thestandard meridians are those whose longitudes are exactly divisible by 15°. 82 degree 30 east is the longitudinal chosen as the standard meridian of India. It passes through Allahabad.


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Answer 2

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The time of a place depends on the longitude that passes through it. Therefore, the standard time for each country is usually taken as the time of the central meridian that passes through it.Thus, we need a standard meridian for the country. In India 82 ½ °E longitude determines the standard time.