SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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GMT
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IST
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PKT
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CST (Asia)
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on a longitude of 82.5°, which passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), now called the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC).
Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time zone observed throughout India. It does not take into account daylight saving time along with other seasonal factors. India has only one time zone. *IST is ahead of GMT by 5:30 Hours.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s single time zone is a legacy of British rule, and is thought of as a symbol of unity. But not everyone thinks the Indian Standard Time (IST) is a good idea. Here’s why. India stretches 3, 000km (1, 864 miles) from east to west, spanning roughly 30 degrees longitude.