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प्रश्न
On which two days are the days and nights equal all over the world and why ? What name do you give to these days?
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उत्तर
On 21st March and 23rd September the days and flights are equal all over and the world due to the sun’s rays vertical on the equator. The name is Equinox of this position.
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