UPSC NDA II 2010 General Ability Paper

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PART B : GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Unlike other Meridians Intemational Date Line is drawn zigzag in order to :

permit certain land areas and groups of islands to have the same calendar day
facilitate the sailors to adjust time in their watch
adjust the day in calendar while sailing from east to west and vice versa
make 180°E and 180°W conterminous

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