Question

What is meant by indian standard time?why do we need a standard meridian for india . explain​

Answer 1

Explanation:

We need a standard meridian for India because there is a time lag of about 2 hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh. To avoid confusion of time in different states , India adopted a standard meridian which is 82 degrees 30 E and it passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. indian standard meridian is 82°30' E . it passes through mirzapur near the city of Allahabad. local time of mirzapur is taken as the standard time all over the India

2. I. it is central meridian that divides the Indian territory into equal halves ( eastern and western) .

ii. to have this local time as the standard time of India people from extreme east or west do not have to compromise much with their local times.

iii. moreover, Nepal and Sri Lanka also adopted the same longitude as their standard meridian and have the same time like India .

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