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Significance of International Date Line

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Significance of International Date Line

Question

Give the reason why the International Date Line is significant.

Answer

- On crossing this line from East to West,, a day is gained / the clock has to be adjusted backwards by 24 hours
- On crossing this line from West to East a day is lost/the clock has to be adjusted forward by 24 hours.