Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

longitutes are used for knowing time.

India don't have any longitutes pass through middle.

so, this longitude is used as standard meridian

Answer 2

• as it lies mostly at the centre of india !

• Then , same time will be following all over India.

• this reduce the confusion of time