what is standard meridian of India?why it has been so selected.
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Time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.This is because India is a vast country and have a great difference in sunrise timing along East in Gujrat and West in Arrunachal Pradesh. Hence, it is necessary to have a specific time all over the India which is done by taking Standard Meridian of India at 82.300East at the Tropic of Cancer passing through the middle of India.
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Indian standard time (IST) is that which is accepted all over India. We have accepted 82°30' E longitude as the standard meridian of indi. It was accepted as it lies almost in the middle.
The Indian standard time has a great importance
I) It has prevented a lot of confusion and has brought Harmony in time throughout the country.
II) The local time at each longitude is different. So in order to follow one timing, India has accepted 82°30' E as the standard meridian of India