A flame contains three different zones namely inner (dark) zone, middle (luminous) zone and outer (non-luminous) zone.
The inner zone is the least hot zone (600 ºC), and the luminous zone is the moderately hot zone (1200 ºC).
The hottest zone is the non-luminous blue coloured zone (1400 ºC) where the complete combustion takes place.
Therefore, Anu should keep her test tube towards the non-luminous zone for quick boiling of water.