With reference to Indian Standard Time (IST), consider the following statements: 1. IST is set at UTC +5:30 and is based on the 82.5° E longitude passing through Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. 2. India observes daylight saving time during summer months to adjust for seasonal variation. 3. The IST meridian passes through five Indian states including Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. 4. Sri Lanka also follows the same time offset as India. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1, 3 and 4 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – IST is based on 82.5° E longitude, which passes near Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 2 is incorrect – India does not observe daylight saving time; IST remains constant throughout the year.
Statement 3 is correct – The IST meridian passes through Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.
Statement 4 is correct – Sri Lanka uses the same UTC+5:30 offset as India.

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