In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the: ( UPSC CSE 2022)

1. First half of the month of June
2. Second half of the month of June
3. First half of the month of July
4. Second half of the month of July

Answer: B

Explanation

In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year occurs on the Summer Solstice, which usually falls on 21st June (sometimes 20th or 22nd due to leap year adjustments and Earth’s orbital variations). On this day:

• The Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23½° N).
• The Northern Hemisphere is maximally tilted towards the Sun.
• Day length is at its maximum and night length at its minimum.

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