Question

What is IST? Why IST is important in a country like India?

Answer 1

IST - Indian Standard Time

Because India is very big country.

Many latitudes pass through the country.

Answer 2

IST - Indian standard time. It is an Indian time which is used for official purposes.

There is almost about 2 hours difference between the western most point of India and the eastern most point of India . So, it becomes difficult for the official use. So, The 82˚5' E longitude is taken as the Standard Time Meridian of India or reference letters longitude for IST , as it passes through the middle of India (from Mirzapur, near Allahabad). This particular time is considered in India which is know as Indian standard time . Thus it provides efficiency in the official uses while considering the Indian time .Hence it is important in a country like India.

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