Why 82 degree 30'E has been selected as the standard meridian of india?

Answer 1

1) The standard meridian (82*30’E) is selected in a manner that it is divisible by 15 degree or 7 degree 30’ so that the difference between its standard time and the Greenwich Mean Time may be expressed as multiples of an hour or half an hour.

Answer 2

1) The standard meridian (82*30’E) is selected in a manner that it is divisible by 15 degree or 7 degree 30’ so that the difference between its standard time and the Greenwich Mean Time may be expressed as multiples of an hour or half an hour.

Answer 3

82*30'E has been selected as the Standard Meridian of India because it is situated in the centre of all longitudes and latitudes in which our country is located.It passes through Allahbad.

Answer 4

why 82.30`e is standard meridian of india