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Question
Name the city from where the Standard Meridian of India passes.
Options
Varanasi
Itarsi
Paryagraj
Lucknow
MCQ
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Solution
Paryagraj
Explanation:
The Standard Meridian of India passes from the city of Paryagraj (formerly Prayagraj). This meridian is at 82.5° E longitude and is used to calculate Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Paryagraj lies near this central meridian of India.
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