Question

Why indian standard time line taken as 82 degree and 30 min e longitude?

Answer 1

Answer:

Beacuse it cuts India in almost two equal halves and it also divisible by

7 degree 30 min(7.5)

Answer 2

Answer:

Indian standard time line taken as 82 degrees in 30 min e longitude because of 82° 30' E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India and From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a 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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