SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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81
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82
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82
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -to avoid the confusion created by time differences a longitude passing through the mid point of 68 degrees and 7 minutes the west longitude and 97 degrees and 25 minutes east longitude is taken as the standard meridian of India. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-3: -The Standard Meridian of India has a longitude of 82°30’E. This Standard meridian passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh and it is considered as the standard time for the whole country. The local time is different from one place to another.