The Indian Standard Time meridian (82°30′E) passes through how many states?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 5
Indian Standard Time is the local time of the 82°30′E meridian, which runs close to Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. From north to south it passes through five states:
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh