GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice occurs when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer, usually June 21. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice occurs when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn, usually December 21.

Detailed explanation-2: -The summer solstice occurs at the moment the earth’s tilt toward the sun is at a maximum. Therefore, on the day of the summer solstice, the sun appears at its highest elevation with a noontime position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Tropic of Cancer is a circle of latitude located approximately 23.5 degrees north of the equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn is a circle of latitude located approximately 23.5 degrees south of the equator.