Question

What is Standard Meridian of India? Why it has been so selected?

Answer 1

In 1905, this longitude was selected as the meridian to create the Indian Standard Time. In winter, the Indian Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. In summer, this time difference is 4 hours and 30 minutes due to adjustments made for daylight savings time.The standard meridian of India is 82.5 degrees east of the Greenwich Meridian. This meridian passes through the city of Allahabad. It runs through the center of the country.

Answer 2

ANSWER:-

82 degrees 30 minutes east longitude

this is selected as per the get and longitude passing through the India

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