JKPSC Prelims 2024
General Studies (Paper 1)
The easternmost longitude of India is:
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97°25′ E
To help you visualize India's geographical extent, here are the four extreme coordinates:Easternmost Point: 97°25′ E (Located at Kibithu in Anjaw district, Arunachal Pradesh).
Westernmost Point: 68°7′ E (Located at Ghuar Mota in the Kutch district, Gujarat).
Northernmost Point: 37°6′ N (Located near Indira Col in Ladakh/Siachen Glacier).
Southernmost Point (Mainland): 8°4′ N (Located at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu).
Why this matters
India lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres. Because India is quite wide, there is a longitudinal difference of nearly 30 degrees between the east and the west.
This vast distance results in a time lag of about two hours between Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat. To keep things simple for the whole country, we use the 82°30′ E longitude (passing through Mirzapur, UP) as the Standard Meridian to set our clocks.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
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