GK - 2008

Duvvuri Subbarao served as the 22nd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2008 to 2013, covering the period of April 2011.

Michael Phelps is a legendary American swimmer who famously won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Roger Federer was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for 2008, recognizing his dominance in professional tennis.

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, the world's largest particle collider, was first powered up and saw its first beam circulation on September 10, 2008.

X-Ray 08 was an international maritime defense exercise conducted by the Indian Navy in 2008, involving multiple countries.

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was appointed as the brand ambassador for the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation in 2008 to help promote the sport in India.

Dayana Mendoza from Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the pageant held in Nha Trang, Vietnam.

Argentina won the gold medal in men's football at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, defeating Nigeria in the final.

The first Asom Ratna award, the highest civilian award of the state of Assam, was conferred upon the legendary musician and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika.

Bluetooth technology, which was officially launched in 1999, completed its tenth year of commercial availability around 2009-2011, depending on the specific milestone referenced.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, a prominent Indian economist and former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree by Oxford University.

Ban Ki-moon served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.

In 2008, the Union Cabinet of India approved an extradition treaty with Iran to facilitate the legal transfer of fugitives between the two countries.

Shenzhou-7 was the third human spaceflight mission of the People's Republic of China, launched in September 2008, which included China's first spacewalk.

India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2008 specifically focused on cooperation in tea research.

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in a historic five-set match to win his first Wimbledon title in 2008.

Chandigarh has consistently ranked among the highest in India for per capita income due to its planned urban structure and economic activity.

The Krishna Avanti Primary School in Harrow, London, became the first state-funded Hindu school in the UK when it opened in 2008.

Typhoon Hagupit struck southern China in September 2008, causing significant damage and requiring large-scale evacuations.

Satyam Computer Services was awarded the Golden Peacock Global Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance in 2008. This was shortly before the company was involved in a major accounting scandal.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. It is known as an endocrine disruptor and has been linked to various health issues including metabolic and cardiovascular problems.

At the time this question was written (circa 2008-2009), ISRO had planned the Chandrayaan-2 mission for 2011. The mission was subsequently delayed and eventually launched in 2019.

The parliamentary committee formed to investigate the cash-for-votes scandal during the 2008 trust vote was chaired by Kishore Chandra Deo.

The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) was established in Mohali, Punjab, as an autonomous institution under the Department of Science and Technology.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize for rural development to CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) and CSMCRI (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute).