Question

why 82°30'E has been selected as the standard meridian of India ?​

Answer 1

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

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Reasons :-

➻ 82°30' E passes right through the center of the country - Mirzapur

➻ There has been a time lag across the country...

eg : 2hrs time lag between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh .

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