It occupies about 2.4 per cent of the total area of land hemisphere. Whole of India lies in the torrid zone. 82° 30’ East meridian is used to determine Indian Standard Time. Statement 1 is false because India is the seventh largest country by area. Statement 2 is true as India's area (approx. 3.28 million sq km) constitutes about 2.4% of the Earth's total land area. Statement 3 is false because the Tropic of Cancer divides India into tropical (south) and subtropical (north) zones; therefore, the whole of India does not lie in the torrid zone. Statement 4 is true as the 82°30' East meridian is designated as the Standard Meridian for India, used to determine Indian Standard Time (IST).
Which of the following statements are true about India? Use the code given below to select the correct answer: India is the fifth largest country of the world.
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: Standard Time (Selection of 82°30' E Longitude as the Indian Standard Time (IST) Meridian)
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