Question

Which meridian passing through India is taken as the standard
meridian of India? Why? Where does the standard Meridian pass
and how is the time (lST) calculated?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

82°30'E which is the Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). The time of this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country

Answer 2

82°30'E

82°30'E which is the Standard Meridian of India passes through Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh). The time of this meridian is taken as the standard time for the whole country.

In military and aviation time IST is designated E* ("Echo-Star"). Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5°E longitude in the city of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, which is situated approximately on the corresponding longitude reference line.