The Equator is located at 0 degrees latitude. To find the closest state capital, we need to compare their latitudes. All the given capitals are in the Northern Hemisphere. - Hyderabad (Telangana): approximately 17.4° N - Bhubaneswar (Odisha): approxim‐ - Mumbai (Maharashtra): approximately 19.1° N Comparing the absolute values of the latitudes, Panaji (15.3° N) has the lowest latitude among the given options, making it the closest to the Equator.
Which one among the following State capitals is closest to the Equator ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2023 · Topic: Latitudinal Expansion (Impact on Temperature Regimes: tropical versus subtropical climates)
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