The Indian Standard Meridian passes through five states in India,including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
The Standard Meridian of India is 82°30’E. It is considered the standard time for the whole country and is also known as the Central Meridian.
The Standard Meridian passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh because it is located at the 82°30’E latitude.
There are differences in the time zones of the country. There is a 2 hour difference between the Eastern and Western parts of the country. India has chosen a standard time for the whole country to bring uniformity in time and avoid confusion. It is not convenient for air and rail transportation to have different time zones across the country.
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