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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country ranks first in the recently published “World Press Freedom Index 2018”?
A
Sweden
B
The Netherlands
C
Finland
D
Norway
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is 138. The rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2018 was 138. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) publishes the World Press Freedom Index each year since 2002 and it measures the level of media freedom in 180 countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2018 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflects growing animosity towards journalists. Hostility towards the media, openly encouraged by political leaders, and the efforts of authoritarian regimes to export their vision of journalism pose a threat to democracies.

Detailed explanation-3: -The constitution guarantees both freedom of expression and the right to public information, which is also protected by several other laws.

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