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Through which of the following states does the Indian Standard Meridian (82Ā°30' E) NOT pass?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Telangana
  4. Odisha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Telangana

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Telangana šŸ“š Explanation: The Indian Standard Meridian (82Ā°30' E) passes through exactly five states: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. It does not pass through Telangana, which lies to the west of this longitudinal line. The time at this meridian is taken as the Standard Time for the entire country.