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What is the time difference (in hours) between GMT and IST (Indian Standard Time)?

  1. Five

  2. Five and a half

  3. Six

  4. Six and a half
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). India uses a single time zone for the entire country, based on the 82.5°E meridian passing near Allahabad, which is 5.5 hours ahead of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude at Greenwich).

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