World Press Freedom Day

World Press freedom day is celebrated on 3rd May every year.

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India's position in the World Press Freedom Index declines to 161.

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This is many ranks below than Pakistan and Afghanistan, who have improved their rankings this year to 150 and 152, respectively.

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The index was released on May 3, which also happens to be World Press Freedom Day.

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Bangladesh (163), Turkey (165), Saudi Arabia (170), and Iran (177) are among the countries that scored lower than India. China and North Korea ranked 179th and 180th, respectively.

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Political context

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