GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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21st March
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22nd July
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21st June
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22nd December
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Detailed explanation-1: -On 21st June, the rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer since the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. As the rays of the sun are slanting, these areas receive more heat and the areas near the poles receive less heat.
Detailed explanation-2: -On 21 or 22 June every year, the ‘solstice’ occurs. For those who live in the northern hemisphere of Earth, on 21/22 June every year is the summer solstice, the year’s longest day. It represents the day when the Sun, as seen from the Earth, is furthest North.
Detailed explanation-3: -The northern hemisphere is more directly exposed to the sun’s rays during June and July (summer in the northern hemisphere, SF Fig. 6.11 A). The southern hemisphere receives less direct sunlight during these months, resulting in winter.