India Ranks 142 in World Press Freedom Index 2021; Norway Tops
- India has been placed at 142nd position among 180 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index 2021, released on April 20, 2021. India was at 142nd position in 2020 as well.
- The index is published every year by the international journalism not-for profit body, “Reporters Without Borders (RSF)”, to evaluate the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories.
- Norway has retained its top spot for the fifth year running, followed by Finland and Denmark at second and third place respectively.
- Eritrea is at the bottom of the index at 180th place.