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UPSC 2003: Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
(a)Delhi
(b)Kolkata
(c)Jodhpur
(d)Nagpur
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The Tropic of Cancer is at 23° 30′ N. Among the cities listed, Kolkata lies at about 22° 30′ N (≈0.9° south of the tropic), Nagpur at 21° 09′ N, Jodhpur at 26° 18′ N and Delhi at 28° 38′ N. Kolkata is therefore the closest to the Tropic of Cancer. ([kmcgov.in](https://www.kmcgov.in/KMCPortal/jsp/BasicStatistics.jsp?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2003, GS Paper 1, as Question 41. It falls under Geography > Astronomy & Earth–Sun System.
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