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Question

Indian Standard time (IST) is calculated near the place of which of the following city.

  1. Allahabad (Naini)
  2. Lucknow
  3. Meerut
  4. Muzaffarnagar

Answer:

Option A: Allahabad (Naini)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Allahabad (Naini)”.

More specifically, it's based on the longitude 82.5°E, which passes through Mirzapur, near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh.