Question
Download Solution PDFWhich longitude has been termed as standard meridian of India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 82°30 E.
Key Points
- Longitudes are measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically and meet at the North and the South Pole.
- The local longitude of 82°30 E has been taken as the standard meridian of India.
- From Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh there is a time lag of two hours.
- Hence, the time along the standard meridian of India (82°30 E) passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh is taken as the standard time for the whole country.
Thus, we can say that 82°30 E is the longitude termed as the standard meridian of India.
Last updated on Apr 30, 2025
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