Current Affairs & General Knowledge 2009-2011

Slumdog Millionaire is a British film that won the BAFTA Award for Best Film in 2009. While it has Indian connections and actors, it was produced by British companies and won multiple BAFTAs.

Ric Charlesworth is a renowned Australian sports personality who served as the head coach of the Australian women's hockey team (Hockeyroos), leading them to multiple Olympic victories. He was also a former hockey player himself.

The Chappell-Hadlee Trophy is an ODI cricket series played between Australia and New Zealand. Australia won the 2009 series 2-0, maintaining their dominance in this bilateral contest.

During Zimbabwe's Government of National Unity (2009-2013), Morgan Tsvangirai served as Prime Minister while Robert Mugabe remained President under a power-sharing agreement.

Zillur Rahman became the 19th President of Bangladesh in February 2009 after the Awami League's victory in the 2008 general election. He served until his death in 2013.

Dr. Babu Rajendran served as the President of the All India Ophthalmological Society in 2011. This is a professional organization for eye specialists in India.

A.S. Murthy was appointed as the CEO of Satyam Computer Services in 2009 after the massive corporate fraud scandal. He was brought in by the government-appointed board to help rebuild the company.

The 35th National Games of India were held in Kerala in 2010-2011. They were hosted across multiple venues in the state with Thiruvananthapuram as the main host city.

Marc Grossman was appointed as the US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2011, succeeding Richard Holbrooke. He served as the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Venkatesh Prasad served as the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team from 2007 to 2009. He was a former Indian fast bowler known for his partnership with Javagal Srinath.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa, making it the first World Cup hosted on the African continent. Spain won the tournament, defeating the Netherlands in the final.

Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin joined the Indian National Congress party in 2009. He was elected as a Member of Parliament from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh.

Sagar Sampada is India's largest fishery oceanographic research vessel, operated by the Fishery Survey of India. It conducts marine research and fishery surveys in the Indian Ocean region.

State Bank of India was selected as the sole booking agent for the Tata Nano, the world's least expensive car at the time of its launch. SBI had the widest reach across India for booking collections.

The GSM Association Global Mobile Awards recognize innovation in mobile technology. In 2009, Nuance Communications received the 'Best Use of Mobile for Social and Economic Development' award for their mobile health initiatives in developing countries.

Smile Pinki is the Indian documentary film which got the Oscar in 2009

Jeev Milkha Singh, the Indian golfer, won the Johnnie Walker Asian Player of the Year award in 2009 for his outstanding performance on the Asian Tour, including multiple victories.

Slumdog Millionaire won 8 Academy Awards in 2009, including Best Picture, Best Director (Danny Boyle), and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film dominated the 81st Oscars ceremony.