Standard Time is determined by a country's geographical location relative to a standard meridian. India has a vast east-west extent, so a single standard time is adopted to avoid confusion in railway timetables and communication.
On which one of the following longitudes is based the Indian Standard Time ?
Asked in Assistant Prosecuting Officer (APO) Exam 2009 · Topic: Standard Time (Selection of 82°30' E Longitude as the Indian Standard Time (IST) Meridian)
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