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Question
What is noise pollution? How is it caused?
Solution
Noise pollution is defined as an unwanted sound that is an irritant and a source of stress.
Most of the noise originates from modem industrialised urban life. The main sources of noise pollution are :
- Industrial Sector
- Transport Sector
- Household sector
- Defence Sector
- Loud Speakers
- Miscellaneous Sources.
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