The World Press Freedom Index 2021 has been released by which of the following?
(a) The New York Times Company
(b) Daily Journal Corporation
(c) Reporters Without Borders
(d) World Press Photo Foundation

Correct Option: (c)


Solution

  • The World Press Freedom Index 2021 has been released by the media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders.
    • Norway topped the index for the fifth year in a row.
    • The report labelled 132 countries as “very bad”, “bad” or “problematic”.
    • It stated that the pandemic was used as means to deny journalists this access and promote government sponsored propaganda regarding the Covid-19 outbreak.


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