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

Answer 1

82°30'E has been selected as the standard Meridian of India because it divides India into two equal parts which does makes life easier by not getting confused in time management

Answer 2

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

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In India, from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh, there is a total 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.

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