Subject: Static GK (General Knowledge)
Book: General Time Knowledge
Time zones are geographic regions where the same standard time is used, originally devised to help synchronize travel schedules and commerce, especially with the advent of the railroad. Today, international bodies like the International Telecommunication Union maintain standards for these zones, each generally offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in one-hour increments. However, some regions adopt half-hour or quarter-hour offsets for cultural or political reasons. Researchers often look into the historical evolution of time zones to understand differences like UTC+5:30 in India or UTC+9:30 in parts of Australia. Knowing how time zones are determined helps demystify global timekeeping practices.
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