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The meridian of the Indian Standard Time is ______. - Geography

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The meridian of the Indian Standard Time is ______.

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  • 82° E

  • 82½° Е

  • 75° E

  • 180° E

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Solution

The meridian of the Indian Standard Time is 82½° Е.

Explanation:

IST is calculated from the 82½° E meridian, which is the Standard Meridian of India, chosen to have a uniform time across the country. This meridian corresponds to GMT + 5:30 hours.

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