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Download Solution PDFIn which among the following state does Tropic of Cancer and Standard Time Meridian of India meet?
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Option 2 : Chhattisgarh
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 2, i.e Chhattisgarh.
Key Points
- Tropic of Cancer (23˚5' N latitude) passes through eight states of India. They are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.
- Standard Time Meridian (82˚5' E longitude) passes through five states of India. They are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
- They both intersect at Koriya district in Chhattisgarh.
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