Question

why is IST 5½ hours ahead of GMT​

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is because of the place or the latitude at which thes place are present ,IST( Indian standard time) is at 82'30 and the GMT ( Greenwich meridian time) is present at the 0 the earth rotates from East to West which causes the sunlight to reach India fast and before GMT at londan .So IST is 5 hours

Answer 2

Answer:

latitudes and longitudes

Explanation:

IT IS BECAUSE OF THE PLACE OR THE LATITUDES AT WHICH THESE PLACES ARE PRESENT, THE IST( INDIAN STANDARD TIME) IS AT 82'30 AND THE GMT (GREENWICH MERIDIAN TIME) IS PRESENT AT THE 0 THE EARTH ROTATES FROM WEST TO EAST WHICH CAUSES THE SUNLIGHT TO REACH INDIA FASTER AND BEFORE GMT AT LONDON . SO IST IS 5 HRS