Answer:
The longitudinal extent of the Indian mainland is about 30°. Thus, from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time difference of almost two hours. So the local time along the Standard Meridian of India (82°30'E) passing close to Mirzapur (in Uttar Pradesh) is taken as the Indian Standard Time. This is near to the centre of the country and also an exact multiple of a half hour related to Greenwich in England, which is at 0° longitude.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
