Practice question
Question
Indian Standard Time (IST) refers to the local time of which city?
Explanation
Indian Standard Time is calculated from 82.5°E longitude passing through Mirzapur near Prayagraj Allahabad. This meridian is 5h30m ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Central location ensures uniform time across India despite longitudinal span of nearly 30 degrees.
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