Which meridian or longitude is used to fix the standard time of India?

83.5°W

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84.5°E

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82.5°E

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83.5°E

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Solution

The correct option is C 82.5°E
Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of the 82.5°E longitude, roughly located in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. It was chosen because it happens to be in the middle of the eastern and western longitudinal extremities of the country.

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