. what is the standard meridian of India? Why it has been so selected and also write it's importance in about 100 to 120 words
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Explanation:
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.
its importance that time at this meridian is taken as standard time (IST) for whole india for uniformity . The imaginary line or the Geographical Coordinate that surpasses horizontally at the center of India is 82° 30'.
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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