State the reason for selecting a Standard Meridian of India with so odd value of 82°30′ E.OrWhy do we need a Standard Meridian for India? Why 8214° E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?

State the reason for selecting a Standard Meridian of India with so od

1.	State the reason for selecting a Standard Meridian of India with so odd value of 82°30′ E.OrWhy do we need a Standard Meridian for India? Why 8214° E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India?
Answer» 8254° East Meridian is taken as the Standard Meridian of India. It passes through the town of Allahabad. Local time of Mirzapur near Allahabad is taken as the standard time all over India. It is a central meridian for India as it divides the country into two equal halves. So it suits most parts of the country. Moreover, Nepal and Sri Lanka also adopt 82/4° E as the Standard Meridian to have a uniformity of time with India.