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Why 82 30' E has been selected as the standard meridian of India?

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Answered by tkdas005

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82 30' E is selected as the standard meridian of India because:-

1. It almost passes from the middle of the country dividing the country into two halfs.

2.It is divisible by 7.5'

AamiAdi: SINCE THE 82 degree 30 minute East LATITUDE DIVIDES INDIA INTO ALMOST 2 EQUAL HALVES, PASSING THROUGH ALMOST THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTRY, IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE STANDARD MERIDIAN OF INDIA AND ITS TIME IS THE STANDARD TIME FOLLOWED ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AS INDIAN STANDARD TIME (IST).

Answered by payalchatterje

Answer:

82 30' E has been selected as the standard meridian of India because India's mainland extends between 8°4′ N and 37°6′ N latitudes and 68°7′ E and 97°25′ E longitudes.

Explanation:

(i) This is a common understanding between the countries of the world to choose a standard meridian in various of 7°30' east and west of prime meridian. It is equal to half an hour.

(ii) A country's standard time is derived from such a certain meridian. The minimum difference of time between the two successive standard meridians should be half an hour.

(iii) From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a delay of two hours. Thus, the time down the standard meridian of India 82°30' E which processes all the time through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is contemplate to be as the standard time for whole country.

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