Question

Why is the difference between the durations of day and night hardly felt at Kanyakuman
14. so it has been selected as Standard Meridian of India
multiple of 742 of longitude. As 82
andard
ut not so in Kashmir​

Answer 1

Answer:

As Kanyakumari is quite near the equator at 8°4'N the day-night difference is hardly one hour there, and therefore, the duration of day and night is hardly felt at Kanyakumari. ... Kashmir is over 30° away from the equator and so the difference in duration of day and night is more there and we feel that difference