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One Nation, One Time
June 24 , 2025
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- The government has proposed some new rules to standardise the timekeeping by mandating the exclusive use of Indian Standard Time (IST).
- The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2024 draft aims to create a legal framework for consistent time practices.
- The IST will be the sole recognised time reference for the legal, administrative, commercial, and official documents.
- The proposal supports the very precise timekeeping in critical infrastructure like telecommunications, banking, defence, 5G, and AI.
- Exceptions will be allowed for astronomy, navigation, and scientific research with prior government approval.
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