Q. Which Indian city has been ranked second-most noise polluted city globally, as per the UNEP ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’?
Answer: Moradabad
Notes: According to the recent ‘Annual Frontier Report, 2022’ published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad is the second-most noise polluted city globally. The area recorded noise pollution of 114 decibels at its highest (dB) in 2021, against the WHO standard of 55 dB. Dhaka tops the list of 61 cities around the world, which includes five Indian cities.
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