B.P.S.C. TRE-3 July, 2024
The Indian Standard Time (IST) remains how much ahead from Greenwhich Mean Time (GMT)?
a051/2 hours✓ Correct
b06 hours
c05 hours
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above
Explanation
Indian Standard Time is 051/2 hours (5 hours 30 minutes) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. In India, 82.5° East longitude is considered the standard meridian. The local time of this meridian is accepted as the standard time for the entire country. The Prime Meridian is 0° and is known as the Greenwich Meridian.
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