General Knowledge 2010 - Current Affairs and Awards

John (Johu) Cowper is credited as the author of 'Key to Happiness'. This appears to be a less commonly known work in the general literary canon. The other names listed - Hetzel W. Folden, Ian Talbot (who writes on Pakistan), and Harsh Bhasin - are associated with different literary works.

World Consumer Rights Day is observed annually on March 15th to commemorate the historic speech by US President John F. Kennedy to Congress on March 15, 1962, where he outlined four basic consumer rights. This day is globally recognized by consumer organizations and promotes awareness about consumer rights and protection.

Roger Federer won the Men's Singles title at the 2010 Australian Open, defeating Andy Murray in the final. This was Federer's fourth Australian Open title and his 16th Grand Slam singles title at that point. The other options - Roddick, Murray, and Hewitt - were all eliminated in earlier rounds or defeated by Federer in the tournament.

Ian Talbot is the author of 'Pakistan: A Modern History', a comprehensive historical analysis of Pakistan's development since its creation in 1947. Talbot is a renowned historian specializing in South Asian history. The other authors listed are associated with different works - Hetzel W. Folden and John Cowper with 'Key to Happiness', and Harsh Bhasin with other writings.

Serena Williams won the 2010 Australian Open Women's Singles title, defeating Justine Henin in the final. This was her fifth Australian Open championship.

Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy for a record 39th time in 2010, defeating Karnataka in the final. Mumbai is the most successful team in Ranji Trophy history.

International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21 every year to promote linguistic and cultural diversity. It was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1999.

National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 in India to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by C.V. Raman in 1928, for which he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

BT Brinjal was in the news in 2010 due to controversy over its commercialization in India. It was the first genetically modified food crop approved for commercial release in India, but faced significant opposition and a moratorium was eventually imposed.

Nitin Gadkari became the President of BJP in 2010, succeeding Rajnath Singh. He was a relatively young leader and focused on strengthening the party's organizational base.

Lee Myung-bak, President of South Korea, was the Chief Guest at India's 61st Republic Day parade in 2010. This was part of strengthening bilateral relations between India and South Korea.

Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. Standing at 828 meters (2,717 feet), it opened in 2010 and surpassed the previous record holder, Taipei 101.

Mrinal Pande was appointed as the Chairperson of Prasar Bharati in 2010. She is a noted journalist and writer, and her appointment was significant for public broadcasting in India.

Shivraj Patil was appointed as the Governor of Punjab in 2010 after serving as the Union Home Minister. He took over from the previous Governor, Gen. (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues.

Central Excise Day is celebrated on February 24 in India. This day commemorates the enactment of the Central Excise Act in India.

Aamir Khan was conferred the Padma Bhushan Award in 2010. The Padma Bhushan is India's third-highest civilian award.

National Safety Day is celebrated on March 4 every year in India. It was established by the National Safety Council to raise awareness about industrial safety.