LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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Question
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degrees 30 minutes east is the
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greenwich meridian
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standard meridian of india
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standard meridian
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just another latitude (or a longitude)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The time followed by India is set by a standard meridian. It is the longitude of 82°30’ E and it passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answers. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. This causes a time lag of 2 hrs from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh to avoid confusion and to have a standard time for reference, The 82.30’Eastern Longitude has been taken as the standard time for the whole country.
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