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    Question

    Which country’s Capital topped the United Nations

    Environment Programme's report - Frontiers 2022: Noise, Blazes and Mismatches?
    A Bangladesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Bhutan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Nepal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sri Lanka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    On top of the list is Bangladesh’s Dhaka with a noise pollution of 119 dB (Decibels), while Pakistan’s Islamabad is at the third spot with 105 dB after UP’s Moradabad at 114 dB - making all the top three cities from South Asia. Four other Indian cities — Delhi, Kolkata, Asansol, and Jaipur — have also managed to find spots on this list of 61 cities worldwide. As per the report, noise levels in Delhi have been found to be at 83 dB, 89 dB in Kolkata and Asansol and 84dB in Jaipur. Three among the top 15 most noise polluted cities in the world are from India.

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