Question

What is the Standard Meridian of India?

• A. 90° 30' E
• B. 68°7' E
• C. 77°30′ E
• D. 82°30' E

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 82°30' E

The standard meridian of India is 82°30' E (82.5°E), also known as the Indian Standard Time (IST), which passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh Indian Standard Time is calculated from the reference longitude of IST at 82°30'E passing near Vindhyachal of Mirzapur district in Uttar Pradesh. In 1905, the meridian passing east of Allahabad was declared as a standard time zone for British India and was declared as IST in 1947 for the Dominion of India.