Global Newspaper Freedom Index Publishing Organization - Reporters Without Borders world newspaper independence day - 3 May The index wa...
Global Newspaper Freedom Index
Publishing Organization - Reporters Without Borders
world newspaper independence day - 3 May
The index was released on May 3, 2022.
India ranks 150th (out of 180 countries) India was ranked 142nd last year.
The first five countries
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Estonia
Finland
North Korea ranks last in the list of 180 countries and territories.
Apart from Nepal, India's ranking has also dropped.
Neighboring countries of India
Nepal (76)
Pakistan (157)
Sri Lanka (146)
Bangladesh (162)
China (175)
Myanmar (176)
Russia ranks 155th.
The report described India as "one of the most dangerous countries in the world for the media".
The index aims to compare the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and the media in 180 countries and territories.
It ranks countries on a scale of 0 to 100. 100 marks means complete freedom of the press, which is the worst case scenario.
Countries are assessed on five contextual indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, socio-cultural context and security.
The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is an international NGO. The organization aims to protect and promote media freedom. The organization has advisory status in the United Nations.
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