Question
What is India's ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom
Index, as per the report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)?Solution
India's ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index is 161, out of 180 countries. Last year, i.e. in 2022, India's rank was 150, which makes it clear that India's situation has worsened this year. In this report, the main reason for the decline in India's ranking has been attributed to the increasing violence against journalists and politically biased media. Furthermore, the acquisition of media ownership by oligarchs is also an important factor limiting the flow of freedom
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