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03/05/21 01:05 AM IST

World Press Freedom Day

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  • The World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) is an annual celebration of press freedom, observed on 3rd May every year.
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  • The main celebration is organized by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
  • The theme for WPFD 2021 is “Information as a Public Good".
  • India has been ranked 142nd out of 180 nations in the World Press Freedom Index, 2021, published by Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) or Reporters Without Borders.
  • The day pays tribute to journalists who have lost their lives.
  • They risk their lives at times or may even have to face tough situations in order to bring the news from different corners of the world in front of the public.
  • The General Assembly in the United Nations established World Freedom Day in 1993 to promote the independence of the Africa Press.
Source- Indian Express 

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