GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which one of the following longitude determines the indian standard time?
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85.5
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86.5
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84.5
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82.5
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of the 82.5°E longitude, roughly located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), maintains Indian Standard Time (IST). IST is based on longitude 82.5°, which passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-3: -Complete Answer: It is considered as the Indian Standard Time (IST).-The Standard Meridian of India having the longitude 82°30’E, which goes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is considered as the standard time for the entire nation.
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