Geography PYQ 6 of 587 · Introduction, Area, Extent & Standard Time · Standard Time

The Indian Standard Time (IST) is taken at which longitude?

  1. A78.5° East
  2. B82.5° East
  3. C87.5° East
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

B.P.S.C. TRE-3 July, 2024

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Correct answer: (b) 82.5° East

Explanation

Indian Standard Time is 5½ hours (5 hours 30 minutes) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. In India, 82.5° East longitude is considered the standard meridian. The local time of this meridian is accepted as the standard time for the entire country. The Prime Meridian is 0° and is known as the Greenwich Meridian.

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