Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer ?
✓ Correct answer: b) Kolkata
ExplanationIn India, The Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) passes through 8 Indian states : Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhat- tisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.Location of the given cities in comparison to the Tropic of Cancer is the following : Delhi: 28.7041° N Jodhpur: 26.2389° N Tropic of Cancer: 23.5° N Kolkata: 22.5726° N Nagpur: 21.1458° N Thus, Kolkata is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 412 Other cities near to the Tropic of Cancer :Udaipur (Rajasthan): 24.5854° N.Agartala (Tripura): 23.8315° N.Aizawl (Mizoram): 23.7271° N.Ranchi (Jharkhand): 23.3441° N.Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): 23.2599° N.Gandhinagar (Gujarat): 23.2156° N.Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): 23.1815° N.Kolkata (West Bengal): 22.5726° N. The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer is the imaginary circle at approximately 23.5° N. It marks the northernmost point where the Sun appears directly overhead at noon.This occurs during the June solstice (around June 21), when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.The Tropic of Cancer passes through 17 countries, incl
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