Answer:
The 82° 30' E Meridian has been selected as
the Standard Meridian of India for the following reasons:
(i)
There is a general understanding among the countries of the world to select a
Standard Meridian in the multiples of 71/20 east and west of Prime Meridian. It
is equal to half an hour.
(ii)
A country's standard time is derived from such a Central Meridian. The minimum
difference of time between two consecutive Standard Meridians should be half an
hour.
(iii)
Another consideration is that the central meridian of a country should pass
through, as far as possible, from its centre.
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