India global index ranking 2025: Explore India’s performance across major global indexes including Climate Change, Human Development, Innovation, Military Strength, and Press Freedom — essential for UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Defence exams. India’s Ranking in Major Global Indexes 2025 An Overview of How India Fares in Key International Benchmarks India’s performance across global indices India,…
Emergency Diaries Amit Shah Launch: Discover how Amit Shah’s launch of The Emergency Diaries highlights PM Modi’s underground role in the 1975 Emergency, reinforcing the importance of democratic values. 📘 The Emergency Diaries: A Chronicle of Democratic Resistance Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated “The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader” on June…
Padma Bhushan Award 2025 conferred to veteran journalist Ram Bahadur Rai at IGNCA highlights his contributions to journalism, constitutional studies, and student activism. A key figure in the JP Movement and Emergency-era resistance. Ram Bahadur Rai: A Celebration of Journalism and Cultural Integrity Veteran journalist Ram Bahadur Rai was formally conferred the Padma Bhushan at…
Introduction: A Triumph for Press Freedom On May 3, 2025, UNESCO awarded the prestigious Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to the Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa. This recognition honors the newspaper’s unwavering commitment to journalistic integrity and freedom of expression, even in the face of severe government repression. Operating in exile since 2021, La Prensa…
What is World Press Freedom Day? World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3rd, aims to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and the protection of journalists around the globe. The observance was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, following a recommendation adopted at the 26th session of UNESCO’s…
National Press Day Observed Every Year on November 16 National Press Day is celebrated annually on November 16 in India to honor the role of the press in a democratic society. This day marks the establishment of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966, a statutory body that works to maintain the freedom of…
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists 2024 The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists is observed annually on November 2nd. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the pressing need to protect journalists and uphold their right to report freely without fear of violence or persecution. Established by…
India Ranked 159th in World Press Freedom Index 2024 The recently announced World Press Freedom Index 2024 has stirred conversations globally, especially in India, as the country finds itself placed at 159th among 180 nations. This index, compiled annually by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), assesses the state of press freedom worldwide, highlighting challenges and successes…
UNESCO Guillermo Cano Prize 2024 Awarded to Palestine Journalists in Gaza The UNESCO Guillermo Cano Prize for 2024 has been bestowed upon two Palestinian journalists from Gaza, Yousef Al-Helou and Sami Abu Salem, for their unwavering commitment to freedom of expression and press freedom. This prestigious award recognizes their courageous journalism amidst the challenging environment…
World Press Freedom Day 2023: An Important Day for Journalists and Democracy World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on May 3rd to raise awareness about the importance of press freedom and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression as enshrined in Article 19 of the…
