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UPSC 2022: In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
(a)First half of the month of June
(b)Second half of the month of June
(c)First half of the month of July
(d)Second half of the month of July
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Second half of the month of June
The summer solstice, when the Northern Hemisphere is maximally tilted toward the Sun and experiences the longest day, falls around 21 June each year—i.e., in the second half of June. ([jpl.nasa.gov](https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/the-longest-day/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Second half of the month of June. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2022, GS Paper 1, as Question 29. It falls under Geography > Astronomy & Earth–Sun System.
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