Why do we use standard time ? Explain with an example from India
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- The main importance of standard time is that it helps in organising a uniform schedule for transport like railways and airways. It cuts down on costs that would be otherwise incurred on adjusting to different time schedules and the subsequent loss of time.
- Therefore, the standard time for each country is usually taken as the time of the central meridian that passes through it. Thus we need a standard meridian for the country.In India 82 1/2 ° E longitude determines the standard time.
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The main importance of standard time is that it helps in organising a uniform schedule for transport like railways and airways. It cuts down on costs that would be otherwise incurred on adjusting to different time schedules and the subsequent loss of time.
Therefore, the standard time for each country is usually taken as the time of the central meridian that passes through it. Thus we need a standard meridian for the country.In India 82 1/2 ° E longitude determines the standard time
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