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151
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139
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127
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142
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hyderabad: India’s ranking fell from 133 in 2016 to 142 in 2021, of 180 countries, on the World Press Freedom Index that highlights the degree of freedom that journalists, news organisations and netizens have in each country, and the government’s efforts to respect such freedom.
Detailed explanation-2: -Best Performers: Norway (1), Finland (2) and Denmark (3). Worst Performers: Eritrea (180), North Korea (179) and Turkmenistan (178). South Asian Country Rankings: Nepal (106), Sri Lanka (127), Myanmar (140, before the coup), Pakistan (145), Bangladesh (152) and China (177).
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -India is ranked 150 out of 180 countries when it comes to freedom of the press, according to the 2022 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders.