Current affairs 06 January 2024

Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur nominated for International Wetland City.

• Bhupendra Yadav highlights the scheme's potential to provide international recognition and positive branding for cities.
• Sirpur, Yashwant Sagar, and Bhoj Wetland play crucial roles in flood regulation, livelihood opportunities, and cultural values.
• Ramsar Convention's voluntary Wetland City Accreditation system acknowledges cities taking exceptional steps to safeguard their urban wetlands.

Virat Kohli named Pubity Athlete of the Year 2023.

• Virat Kohli has been named the Pubity Athlete of the Year for 2023, securing a decisive victory with a 78-22 margin against Lionel Messi.
• Pubity, an online community with over 35 million followers on Instagram, conducted an online poll.
• The knockout-style voting process included Novak Djokovic, Pat Cummins, LeBron James, Erling Haaland, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Max Verstappen.

Jammu and Kashmir Police launched "Awam Se Awam Ke Liye" portal.

• Portal aims to bring public concerns and police-related matters onto a common platform, fostering better understanding and solutions.
• The portal will empower commanding officers with the authority to investigate complaints at various levels.
• Citizens can register complaints, track application status, and submit additional documents using their registered mobile numbers on the portal.

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France became first EU country to issue Digital Schengen Visas.

• France issued Digital Schengen Visas for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• The Olympic Consulate system, launched on January 1, will process visa applications for approximately 15,000 international athletes, 9,000 journalists, and foreign delegations participating in Games.
• Around 70,000 visas will be issued completely online through the France-Visas platform.

India announced $75 Million financial package for Nepal's earthquake.

• S. Jaishankar announced that India will provide a financial package of $75 million for the construction of infrastructure in Nepal's western districts affected by the earthquake.
• The announcement was made during the joint inauguration with Nepalese counterpart N P Saud of the Tribhuvan University Central Library.
• The financial package aims to support the rebuilding efforts in Nepal.