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4.) What is the reason for taking 82%2° East longitude as standard meridian ofIndia ? |
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Answer» Answer: The SUN rises two hours EARLIER in Arunachal Pradesh as COMPARED to Gujarat. This causes a time lag of 2 hrs from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh to avoid CONFUSION and to have a standard time for reference, The 82.30'Eastern Longitude has been taken as the standard time for the WHOLE country. Explanation: |
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