Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?
✓ Correct answer: d) 92°30’ E
ExplanationThe first sunrise of the new millennium (1 January 2000) in India was observed at the 92°30’ E meridian in Arunachal Pradesh, the country’s easternmost region.Located near the Myanmar border, this was the first point in India to receive sun- light as the millennium began.While countries like New Zealand saw it earlier due to their proximity to the International Date Line, within India, 92°30’ E, the nation’s easternmost meridian amongst the given options, marked the dawn of the new era, highlighting its significance as the first place in the country to witness sunrise.312
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