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Which one of the following longitudes have been adopted by India as its standard time meridian........

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    Which one of the following longitudes have been adopted by India as its standard time meridian

    75 degrees East

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    75 degrees West

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    82.5 degrees East

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    82.5 degrees West

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:

    Third option is correct. The Indian Government has accep­ted the meridian of 82.5° east for the standard time which is 5 hours 30 minutes, ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

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