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The Longitude that determines India Standard Time passes through ______.

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Karnal
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Mirzapur
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Bharatpur
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Jaipur
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Solution

The correct option is B Mirzapur
  • Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India, with a time offset of UTC+05:30.
  • It is calculated on the basis of 82.5' E longitude, in Mirzapur (Amravati Chauraha), Uttar Pradesh, which is nearly on the corresponding longitude reference line.

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