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    India's longitudinal extent is from:
    Question

    India's longitudinal extent is from:

    A.

    68°7' E to 97°25' E 

    B.

    ​65° E to 98° E

    C.

    72° E to 95° E

    D.

    70° E to 100° E

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is: (a) 68°7' E to 97°25' E
    Explanation:
    India's longitudinal extent stretches from 68°7' East to 97°25' East, covering nearly 30° of longitude. This geographic span influences the country's time zone, climate variations, and daylight hours across different regions.
    Information Booster:
    • India lies entirely in the Eastern Hemisphere.

    • The standard meridian of India is 82°30' E, passing through Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.

    • One degree of longitude corresponds to about 4 minutes of time difference.​

    • India observes Indian Standard Time (IST), which is +5:30 hours ahead of GMT.​

    • The latitudinal extent of India is 8°4' N to 37°6' N.

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