LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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1 hour
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1:30min
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30 min
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2 hours
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Detailed explanation-1: -It is observed that from the easternmost point of India in Arunachal Pradesh to the westernmost point in Gujarat, there will be a local time difference of 30* 4, i.e. 120 minutes or 2 hours. Q.
Detailed explanation-2: -There is time variation of 2 hours between Easternmost and the Westernmost parts of our country. The sun rises two hours earlier in Arunachal Pradesh as compared to Gujarat. This is because the earth is tilted and also it rotates in east to west direction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Between the easternmost and westernmost parts of the country there is a longitudinal variation of nearly 30 degrees. For every 15 degree longitude there is a difference of one hour. Therefore, there is a time difference of two hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh.