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  • 22 April, 2021

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World Press Freedom Index 2021

World Press Freedom Index 2021

The World Press Freedom Index 2021 was recently released.

About World Press Freedom Index:

  • The index is Published by Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) or Reporters Without Borders since 2002.
  • The Index ranks 180 countries and regions according to the level of freedom available to journalists.
    • However, the index neither ranks public policies and nor is it an indicator of the quality of journalism in each country or region.
  • The index ranks 180 countries based on the following parameters, such as
    • a) pluralism,
    • b) media independence
    • c) environment and self-censorship
    • d) legislative framework
    • e) Transparency
    • f) Infrastructure, and
    • g) Abuses.

Key Findings Related to India:

  • India ranks 142nd on the World Press Freedom Index 2021. The rank is the same as in 2020 after it had consistently slid down from 133 in 2016.
  • India continues to be counted among the countries classified “bad” for journalism.
  • Similarly, India is termed as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists trying to do their jobs properly.

Other key Findings:

  • Norway tops the index, followed by Finland and Denmark.
  • China ranks 177 in the index. It is only above North Korea at 179 and Turkmenistan at 178.
  • India’s South Asian neighbourhood: Nepal is at 106, Sri Lanka at 127, Myanmar (before the coup) at 140, Pakistan at 145, and Bangladesh at 152.
  • The report shows that journalism is completely or partially blocked in 73% of all the countries on the index

Source: TH


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