Question

Why 82°30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India ? ​

Answer 1

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From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India (82° 30' E) passing through Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the standard time for the whole country.

Answer 2

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Complete answer:

The standard times which prevail on various meridians are made to differ. The sun rises almost two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh when related to Gujarat. ... 82degree 30 minutes is chosen as standard Meridian mainly because it lies almost in the middle of India.