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UPSC Prelims 2024 Question on – Day Length by Latitude
Q. On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
✅ Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 4
Explanation:
- June 21 marks the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The Sun’s vertical rays fall on the Tropic of Cancer, resulting in more than 12 hours of daylight there.
- Regions within and beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight (midnight sun).
- The Equator receives nearly equal day and night (~12 hours) throughout the year.
- The Tropic of Capricorn (Southern Hemisphere) experiences shorter days on this date.
