Question

What is meant by Indian Standard Time ? Why do we need a Standard Meridian for India?

CBSE Class IX Social Science SA (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

standard meridian is a a imaginary line which divides India into two parts it pass through the mirzapur in the Allahabad we need standard meridian to avoid the confusion of time in the country

Answer 2

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Explanation:

India is a very big country. In order to maintain the uniformity of time within the country the Standard Meridian of India is taken as 82 ½ ° E longitude. It passes through the city of Allahabad. The local time along this Meridian serves as the Indian Standard Time