Give the importance of IST. – InterviewSolution

InterviewSolution

1.	Give the importance of IST.
Answer» To avoid the confusion of time in different states of India. One meridian is taken to have a uniform time for a whole country. Therefore 80° 30′ E has been chosen as the Standard Meridian of India which is almost passing from the centre of India.

Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions

What per cent of the world’s land area is with India?(A) 0.42% (B) 1.42% (C) 2.42% (D) 3.42%
Which of the following country is not larger than India?(A) Russia (B) USA (C) China (D) France
What is the length of the land boundary of India?(A) 5200km (B) 15200km (C) 45200 km (D) 52000km
Which island group of India lies to its southeast?(A) Andaman And Nicobar (B) Lakshadweep (C) Both of these (D) None of these
My friend hails from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.(A) Bhutan (B) Tajakistan (C) Bangladesh (D) Nepal
Tropic of Cancer passes through A) Bihar B) Tripura C) Odisha D) Nagland
Which is the southernmost point of India?(a) Kanyakumari(b) Indira point(c) Rameshwaram(d) Barren island.
What is the location of the Tropic of Cancer? What are its implications?Or‘Tropic of Cancer divides the country into almost two equal parts.’ Discuss.
Where does standard meridian of India pass through(a) Srinagar(b) Delhi(c) Mirzapur(d) Kolkata.
Write a note on Indian Standard Meridian.