what is meant by the Indian Standard Time? What is its importance?
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Answer:
Indian Standard Time is the time observed in India and Sri Lanka. ... India has a time of GMT+5:30. It's main importance is that it helps us in scheduling partys, functions, etc. which are connected throughout the country.
Explanation:
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Indian standard time (IST) means that india has selected one standard meridian and one time for whole the country for convenience.
Importance of Standard time are -
i) One country has its own time for whole country .
ii) People crossing the longitudes would not have to adjust their watches.
{●} Indian standard time 5 and half hours ahead from Greenwich meantime (GMT).
{●} India lies between 68°7' E and 97°25' E longitude.
{●} About 30 longitudes pass over india but india has selected 82° 30' E longitude as its standard time.
{●} The longitude selected by indian for standard time i.e 82° 30' E longitude passes through a place known as Mirzapur