Question

why did 82 degree 30' east being selected as standard meridian of india

Answer 1

82degree 30'E is being selected as standard meridian of India because it divides India into two parts.

Answer 2

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82°30 minutes has been selected as the standard meridian of India.
Arunachal pradesh - 97°25minutes
Gujarat - 68°7minutes
82°30 minutes is taken as standard meridian because it passes through the middle of India.

It passes through middle of India.So,It is selected as standard meridian of India.
It passes through Allahabad.
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