Social Sciences, asked by bendangsenlaamri, 2 months ago

Why do we have standard time? Answer in about 40 words.

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Answered by mithil44

We need a standard meridian for India because of the vast longitudinal extent of the mainland. Thus, there is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. Hence, the longitude 82.5 degree east which approximately the middle was chosen as the standard meridian for the whole country.

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Answered by ishitaguptakg2008

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We need a standard meridian for India because of the vast longitudinal extent of the mainland. Thus, there is a time lag of two hours from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. Hence, time along the Standard Meridian of India passing through Mirzapur is taken as the Standard time for the whole country.

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