India ranks 140th in world's Press Freedom Index

Finland topped the list while China & Iran were at the bottom

India has been ranked 140 in the list of countries in the world with press freedom.

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) made the revelation in its annual report- World Press Freedom Index.

However, India's neighbour Pakistan was placed at 158th position out of 180 countries.

The report placed Pakistan at the 158th position out of 180 countries on its Press Freedom Index.

China, which has a highly government-regulated media, has been ranked 175 in the list of 180 countries with least press freedom.
 

The last three positions are again held by Turkmenistan, North Korea and Eritrea, three countries where freedom of information is non-existent.

Despite occasional turbulence in 2013, these countries continue to be news and information black holes and living hells for the journalists who live there.

This year's index covers 180 countries, one more than last year.

The top 10 countries that have more press freedom are as follows:

1) Finland

2) The Netherlands

3) Norway

4) Luxembourg

5) Andorra

6) Liechtenstein

7) Denmark

8) Iceland

9) New Zealand
 

The list of countries with worst press freedom is as follows:

180) Eritrea

179) DPRK

178) Turkmenistan

177) Syrian Arab Republic

176) Somalia

175) China

174) Vietnam

173) Islamic Republic of ran

172) Sudan

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