CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’ report that mentions a total of 61 cities, the highest noise pollution of 119 db has been recorded in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, while Pakistan’s capital Islamabad is in third place, where the noise pollution level has been recorded at 105 db.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, has been ranked as the most noise polluted city globally, according to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). As per the report, the city recorded noise pollution of 119 decibels at its highest (dB) in 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhaka is the loudest city in the world; Moradabad comes a close second. Which are the other Indian cities on the list? The United Nations report titled ‘Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches’, released last month, measured noise levels in 61 cities of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most polluted city in the world is Kashgar, China. From the top 10 most polluted cities in the world, 7 most polluted cities are in India. Remaining three cities are Kashgar, China (the most polluted city); Lahore, Pakistan (7th most polluted city); and Birganj, Nepal (9th most polluted city).

Detailed explanation-5: -The list features a total of 13 South Asian cities, of which five are in India, including Kolkata at 89 dB, Asansol (89 dB), Jaipur (84 dB), and Delhi at 83 dB.