What is the time difference between the Prime Meridian and the Indian Standard Meridian?

5.30 hours

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The correct option is A 5.30 hours
India’s Standard Meridian lies on the 82.5 degrees East longitude. The time at this longitude is taken as the standard time for the entire country and is called the Indian Standard Time or IST. IST is 5 and a half hours ahead of GMT or the Greenwich Mean Time.

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