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According to the annual ‘Frontier Report -2022’ released by U. N. Environment Programme, which Indian city has become the second most noise polluted city of the World ?
Explanation
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the report titled 'Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches'. According to the report, Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh was ranked as the second most noise-polluted city in the world, recording noise levels of 114 decibels (dB). The top spot was held by Dhaka, Bangladesh, which recorded 119 dB. Other Indian cities mentioned in the report for high noise levels included Kolkata (89 dB), Asansol (89 dB), Jaipur (84 dB), and Delhi (83 dB). The report identifies urban noise pollution as a major environmental risk that contributes to health issues such as hearing impairment, hypertension, and sleep disruption.
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