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Indian Standard Time is calculated along a line of longitude passing through:

A $8 2^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Allahabad$
B $8 0^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Delhi$
C $8 8^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Kolkata$
D $8 4^{\circ} 0 0^{'} E passing through Nasik$

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Indian Standard Time (IST) is determined based on the Standard Meridian of India, which is fixed at the ** 8 2^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E longitude. This line passes through Shankargarh Fort in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad**) / Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

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Indian Standard Time is calculated along a line of longitude passing through:

A

8 2^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Allahabad

B

8 0^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Delhi

C

8 8^{\circ} 3 0^{'} E passing through Kolkata

D

8 4^{\circ} 0 0^{'} E passing through Nasik

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