current affairs 28 November 2022

Egypt President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to be chief guest on 2023 Republic Day.

• As per the Ministry of External Affairs, India has invited Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi as the chief guest on 2023 Republic Day.
• It would be the first time that an Egyptian president would be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.
• This year, both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
• During India’s Presidency of G-20 in 2022-23, Egypt has been invited as a Guest Country.

Deepa Malik becomes ambassador for TB Mukt Bharat Campaign.

• India’s First Woman Paralympic Medalist and President of Paralympic Committee of India, Deepa Malik has been appointed as the national ambassador of TB Mukt Bharat campaign.
• She has also extended her support to the campaign by becoming a Ni-Kshay Mitra to provide aid to TB afflicted patients.
• She has adopted 5 TB patients herself as a Ni-Kshay Mitra.
• The TB Mukt Bharat campaign was launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in March 2018.
• World TB Day: 24 March

India's first Buddhist International Varsity in Tripura.

• Shakya Gasan (Chief monk of World Buddhist Pope Association of Korea) will lay the foundation stone of International Buddhist University in Manu Bankul of South Tripura on November 29.
• Dhamma Dipa International Buddhist University (DDIBU) will be the first Buddhist University in India.
• This university will be headed by Buddhist Monastics and run and monitored by Buddhists.
• Aim: For promotion and revitalization of Buddhist culture.

Canada beat Australia to win first 2022 Davis Cup title.

• Canada has clinched their first 2022 Davis Cup title defeating Australia by 6-3, 6-4 in Malaga, Spain.
• In final, Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) had defeated Alex de Minaur (Australia).
• The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis and run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
• Most titles: United States (32 titles)
• ITF Headquarters: London, United Kingdom; President: David Haggerty

eGramSwaraj and Audit Online win GOLD AWARD for e-Governance.

• e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (eGramSwaraj and AuditOnline) of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has won the GOLD AWARD under the National Awards for e-Governance.
• Category: Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation.
• It is a recognition of the excellent and exemplary work done by Team eGovernance and supported by Team NIC-MoPR.
• This prestigious Award was handed over to Alok Prem Nagar (Joint Secretary, MoPR) by Union MoS, Dr. Jitendra Singh.