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Why is 81°30 e is selected ad standard meridian of india​

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This is because India is a vast country and have a great difference in sunrise timing along East in Gujrat and West in Arunachal Pradesh. Hence, it is necessary to have a specific time all over the India which is done by taking Standard Meridian of India at 82.300East at the Tropic of Cancer passing through the middle of India.

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