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Why is local time in eastern India ahead of western India?

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Correct answer: Earth rotates from west to east

The governing concept is Earth's rotation and the effect of longitude on local solar time. Earth rotates from west to east, so eastern longitudes turn toward the Sun earlier than western longitudes. Consequently, sunrise, noon, and other solar events occur earlier in eastern India. Since local time changes with longitude—approximately four minutes per degree—the eastern part has a later clock reading in terms of the day's progression than the western part. Option D gives the correct cause. Altitude, rainfall, and distance from the sea can influence temperature or climate, but they do not determine the basic east–west difference in local time.

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Earth RotationLocal TimeLongitudeIndiaMeridiansAnd Local TimeLongitude Meridians And Local TimeGeographical Coordinates And TimeGeography

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