CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -The campaign will be launched ahead of 3 May and should be linked to World Press Freedom Day 2022 theme “Journalism under Surveillance”, which will focus on digital challenges in relation to media and press freedom. Read the summary of the concept note to learn more about the Day’s theme (PDF).

Detailed explanation-4: -Every year, 3 May is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

Detailed explanation-5: -According to the World Press Freedom Index, released in May, India’s ranking dropped to 150th position from last year’s 142nd rank among 180 nations.