CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the state government to set the limit of loudspeakers at
A
6-decibels
B
8-decibels
C
7-decibels
D
5-decibels
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Uttarakhand High Court directed the state government that the use of loudspeakers, even during the day time, would be contingent on the user giving an undertaking that the noise level would not exceed five decibels.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The concerned authorities are required to take appropriate action and they shall not permit use of loudspeakers, public address system and other musical instruments producing sounds above permissible decibels from 10 PM to 6 AM, ” the Court said.

Detailed explanation-3: -“As per a Supreme Court judgment of 2005, loudspeakers are not allowed for religious and other programmes between 10pm and 6am.

Detailed explanation-4: -The noise level where loudspeaker or public address system or any other noise source is being used shall not exceed: 10 dB(A) above the ambient noise standards for the area, or. 75 dB(A)

Detailed explanation-5: -According to the Committee on Noise Pollution Control, the noise pollution decibel limit permitted in residential areas is 45 dB at night and 55 dB during the day. Daytime is defined as 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

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