Question

What is 82°30 E selected as the standard meridian pf India​

Answer 1

Explanation:

From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.

Answer 2

The central meridian for the Indian Standard Time (IST)is 82degree30'longitude. This line of longitude approximately bisects the country into two equal parts from east to west . This meridian passes through Allahabad .The local time of this meridian is the standard time for the whole of India.

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