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Why is \[\mathbf{82{}^\circ  30'E}\mathbf{.}\]selected as the Standard Meridian of India?

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The \[82{}^\circ \text{ }30'E.\]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 select a Standard Meridian in the multiples of 71/2\[{}^\circ \] 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 center.