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Correct (A): IST is based on 82 degrees 30 minutes East longitude. Why the other options are wrong: (B) 87 degrees 30 minutes East does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (C) 77 degrees 30 minutes East does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked; (D) 0 degrees (Greenwich) does not satisfy the specific geographical fact, location, measurement or relationship asked.
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India has a total area of about 3.28 million square kilometers, making it the seventh-largest country in the world by land area.
The Ganga (Ganges) is the longest river in India, flowing for about 2,525 kilometers before merging into the Bay of Bengal.
India currently has 28 states and 8 union territories, each with its own distinct geography and administration.
India's physical geography is divided into the Himalayan mountains, the Northern plains, the Peninsular plateau, the coastal plains, and the islands.
Kangchenjunga, located in Sikkim, is the highest peak in India and the third-highest mountain in the world.
