Question

what is a standard Meridian why do we need a standard Meridian for India​

Answer 1

Answer: 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

Answer 2

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Explanation:Statard meridian is the meridian which is used for calculating standard time.

Wonder most of the world the standard meridian are those whose longitudes are exactly capable of being divide.

And we need standard meridian in India because there a time lag of about 2 hrs between Gujurat and Aurnachal pradeshpradesh, To avoid this confusion time in different states in this case India adopted standard meridian which is 82 degree 30 E and it passes through Mirzapur to Uttar Pradesh.