What is meant by Indian standard meridian? Why it has been so selected?
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Ans:- Defination - Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka. ... The 82½*EAST longitude is considered as the standard Meridian of India. The local time along this longitude is generally considered as the common time of India. This is known as Indian Standard Time.
So 82"30 minutes east has been selected as the Standard Meridian times of India. USA has 6 time zones at it has very vast area, it is not feasible with only one time zone. ... As Indian's longitudinal extent is from 68° 7' 53" E to 97° 24' 47" E.
Ans:- Defination - Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka. ... The 82½*EAST longitude is considered as the standard Meridian of India. The local time along this longitude is generally considered as the common time of India. This is known as Indian Standard Time.
So 82"30 minutes east has been selected as the Standard Meridian times of India. USA has 6 time zones at it has very vast area, it is not feasible with only one time zone. ... As Indian's longitudinal extent is from 68° 7' 53" E to 97° 24' 47" E.
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