Press Freedom Index 2025

Current Context: The World Press Freedom Index 2025 was released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 2, 2025, a day before World Press Freedom Day (May 3).

Key Highlights:

• India’s Rank: 151st out of 180 countries, improving from 159th in 2024.
• Top Countries: Norway (1st), Estonia (2nd), Netherlands (3rd), Sweden (4th), Finland (5th).
• Lowest Ranked: Eritrea (180th), North Korea (179th), China (178th), Syria (177th), Iran (176th).
• Global Trends: Over half the world’s population now lives in countries where press freedom is categorized as “very serious”, marking an all-time low.

Question:

Q.1 What was India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2025?
a) 159th
b) 151st
c) 161st
d) 149th

Answer: b) India ranked 151st out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, an improvement from its 159th rank in 2024.