'We're Now At 161' : SC Judge Refers To India's Sinking Press Freedom Index Rank; Solicitor General Says Ranking Depends On Who Gives It

Supreme Court judge KM Joseph on Tuesday referred to India’s plummeting rank in the World Press Freedom Index published by non-profit organisation Reporters sans Frontières (RSF) earlier this month. India has fallen to the 161st position out of 180 countries as per the 2023 edition of the index, slipping down 11 notches. While hearing a batch of petitions challenging 11 life...