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World Press Freedom index, 2021

April 21, 2021
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In News: India retains 142 of 180 spots, remaining “one of the world’s most dangerous countries” for journalists in World Press Freedom index, 2021.

World Press Freedom index, 2021 

  • The latest index released ranks 180 countries.
  • Topped by Norway followed by Finland and Denmark.
  • Eritrea is at the bottom. 
  • China is ranked 177.
  • North Korea at 179 and Turkmenistan at 178.
  • India is ranked 142, same as last year, after it had consistently slid down from 133 in 2016. 
  • In the South Asian neighbourhood
    • Nepal is at 106, 
    • Sri Lanka at 127, 
    • Myanmar (before the coup) at 140, 
    • Pakistan at 145,
    • Bangladesh at 152.

World Press Freedom Index

  • Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders, has published it every year since 2002.
  • RSF is a non-governmental organisation based in Paris that has consultative status with the UN, UNESCO, the Council of Europe, and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF).
  • OIF is a group of 54 French-speaking countries.
  • The Index ranks 180 countries and regions based on the amount of press freedom they have.
  • Pluralism, media freedom, media climate and self-censorship, legislative process, accountability, and the efficiency of the infrastructure supporting news and information production are among the criteria.
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