Question

Why is the knowledge of latitude and longitude important for people? Mention

important latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India. long answer type
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Answer 1

Answer:

Ans. 82°30' E, longitude is the most important longitude of our country. To avoid confusion and chaos in all activities to be caused by having a different local time for different places. The central Meridian 82°30' E is taken as the Indian Standard Time

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

. The tropic of cancer is the most important latitude of the country.

It is situated at 23 ½ N.

The tropic of cancer divides the country into two equal parts.

It also divides the country into two climatic zones.

82°30’ E, longitude is the most important longitude of our country.

To avoid confusion and chaos in all activities to be caused by having a different local time for

different places.

The central Meridian 82°30’ E is taken as the Indian Standard Time.

It is accepted all over the country for uniformity of time.