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Which is the standard meridian of India?

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Thestandard meridian of Indiais the 82.5º eastlongitudewhich passes through Allahabad. This is five and a half hours ahead of 0ºmeridian(Greenwich). The fun fact is, that the 82.5º eastmeridianwasn't chosen to be theIndian StandardTime till 1905 ,and came into force only in the year 1906.



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