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How has noise pollution become a serious problem in recent years in India? Explain.
Solution
Noise has become a serious concern only in recent years due to a variety of technological innovations.
- The biggest nuisance is the noise produced by traffic, because its intensity and nature depend upon factors, such as the type of aircraft, vehicle, train and the condition of road, as well as that of vehicle (in case of automobiles).
- In sea traffic, the noise pollution is confined to the harbour due to loading and unloading activities being carried.
- Industries cause noise pollution but with varying intensity depending upon the type of industry.
- Ocean noise is due to the vast increase in global shipping trade, the number of ships plying the oceans and higher speed of vessels.
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