Question

Why 82 degree 30' East has been selected as standard meridian of India (class 9 India Size and location)​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

82⁰30'E has been selected as the standard meridian of India because of the following reasons:-

(a) It passes through the middle of the country.

(b) In every time zone the local time of middle longitude (divisible by 7⁰ 30' ) is adapted as the standard meridian. As 82⁰30'E is easily divisible by 7⁰30' it is selected as the standard meridian of india.

(c) To avoid the confusion of local time of every place 82⁰30'E has been taken as the standard meridian of india. Hope it helps......