Question

Which meridian is fixed as a Standard Meridian of India?

(a) 82½° E (b) 84½° E (c) 86° E (d) 81° E​

Answer 1

Answer:

82° 30'E

82° 30'EThe longitude of 82° 30'E is considered as the standard meridian of India. The time at the standard meridian is considered as the time for the whole country and is called the Indian Standard Time or IST.

Explanation:

Thus, option (a) is correct.

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