Multiple choice

The place where Indian Standard Time coincides with local time is ______.

  1. Varanasi

  2. Kanpur

  3. Lucknow

  4. Allahabad
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on the 82.5 degrees E longitude, which passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad (now Prayagraj) in Uttar Pradesh. At this specific longitude, the local solar time is exactly the same as the Indian Standard Time. This location serves as the reference point for timekeeping across the entire country.

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