Which one of the following statements about the solstices, an event th

Which one of the following statements about the solstices, an event that occurs when the Sun appears to reach most northerly or southerly, is correct ?

The winter solstice takes place on June 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
The winter solstice takes place on December 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
The summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on June 21 and on December 21 in southern hemisphere
The summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on December 21 and on June 21 in southern hemisphere
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UPSC CAPF – 2024
Solstices are astronomical events that occur twice a year, marking the points at which the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, depending on the hemisphere. This is due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbital plane. The summer solstice occurs around June 20 or 21 in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, resulting in the longest day of the year. On this same date, it is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, with the shortest day. Conversely, the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs around December 21 or 22 when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun, marking the shortest day. On this date, it is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, the summer solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21 (approximately) and in the Southern Hemisphere on December 21 (approximately).
Solstices mark the maximum axial tilt of the Earth towards or away from the Sun, leading to the longest and shortest days of the year in the respective hemispheres. The solstices in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are six months apart.
The dates of the solstices can vary by a day or two each year due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit and the presence of leap years. The other key seasonal markers are the equinoxes (vernal/spring and autumnal), which occur around March 20 and September 22, when the tilt is neither towards nor away from the Sun, resulting in approximately equal day and night length globally.
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