Where does the Indian Standard Time Line not pass through?

Correct option is D

​​​​Correct Answer:(d) Telangana​

The Indian Standard Time (IST) line, which corresponds to the longitude 82.5° E, passes through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and others. However, it does not pass through Telangana. The IST line is the basis for the standard time observed across India and is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+5:30).

Information Booster:
● IST Longitude: 82.5° E longitude, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, is the reference for Indian Standard Time.
● States Traversed: The line passes through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
● Telangana Exclusion: While geographically close, Telangana is west of the IST longitude and does not intersect it.
● Purpose of IST: To maintain a uniform time standard across India, despite the country's vast east-west span.
● GMT Offset: IST is +5:30 hours from Greenwich Mean Time.