SCS Maharashtra Board
Grade 6 | Geography | Chapter 3 - World of Coordinates
Write information about the Indian Standard Time.
Ans.
(1) The Indian Standard Time officially came into effect from January 1, 1906.
(2) The Indian Standard Time is based on the 82°30' East longitude that passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.
(3) This standard time is ahead of the global standard time by 5 hours and 30 minutes.