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Earth is nearest the Sun in early January, yet India has winter. Why?

ATilt, not distance, matters
BThe Sun is weaker then
CIndia tilts toward the Sun
DThe Moon causes winter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tilt, not distance, matters
Perihelion falls around 3 January, but seasons depend on the axial tilt, so the Northern Hemisphere has winter then.
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