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 Which renowned filmmaker passed away at the age of 78 on January 16, 2025?  -- David Lynch
 Who has been invited as the chief guest for India’s 76th Republic Day celebrations?  -- Prabowo Subianto
 What is the name of India's largest mobility expo held in New Delhi and Greater Noida? -- Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025
 Which company signed a deal with the Ministry of Defence for supplying MRSAMs to the Indian Navy?  -- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
 Which country ranks second globally in readiness for jobs in AI and green sectors? -- India
 Who was arrested on charges of insurrection in South Korea? -- Yoon Suk Yeol
 What is the name of the newly discovered venomous funnel-web spider in Australia? -- Atrax christenseni
 How many new CISF battalions were approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs? -- Two
 Where is the headquarters of the National Turmeric Board located? -- Nizamabad
 Which three naval combatants were commissioned by Prime Minister Modi? -- INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer
 What is the name of the weather initiative PM Modi will launch?  -- Mission Mausam
 Which team won the 2025 Spanish Super Cup?  -- Barcelona
 Which country is barred from AI chip exports under US rules?  -- China
 Which country signed MoUs with India on sports and urban development?  -- Spain
 What does ctDNA stand for on which recent research has been published? -- Circulating tumour DNA
 Where was the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform launched? -- New Delhi
 Which organization recently initiated the Silver Notice pilot project? -- Interpol
 Which country's government recently extended the visa exemption for Indian nationals? -- Malaysia
 Who is co-producing the U.S. sonobuoys with India? -- Bharat Dynamics Limited
 Which body did India recently join to enhance its role in big data for development? -- UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science
 What is the focus country of the 21st Third Eye Asian Film Festival? -- South Korea
 Which country topped the Henley Passport Index in 2025? -- Singapore
 Which political Union is Armenia seeking to join? -- European Union
 Who is receiving the Asian Cinema Culture Award at the Third Eye Asian Film festival? -- Javed Akhtar
 Which legendary singer recently passed away on 9th January, 2025? -- P Jayachandran
 Who organization recently announced AI-driven partnership with India's AI Mission? -- Microsoft
 Who was recently sworn in as Ghana's president? -- John Mahama
 Which Egyptian queen’s temple was part of the recent archaeological discoveries? -- Queen Hatshepsut
 Which city recently declared a state of emergency due to wildfires? -- Los Angeles
 How much was the investment announced for Kandla Port’s development? -- Rs. 57,000 crore
 Which country has recently joined BRICS as a full member?  -- Indonesia
 What is the highest honour given to overseas Indians for their achievements?  -- Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award
 How much funding has been allocated to fisheries infrastructure projects under PMMSY in the North Eastern Region?  -- Rs. 50 Crore
 What is the name of the portal developed by CBI to enhance international cooperation in criminal investigations? -- BHARATPOL
 Which virus was confirmed in two cases in Karnataka by ICMR? -- Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
 Which city is currently the most polluted in the world? -- Hanoi
 Who won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025? -- Australia
 When is the revised deadline for GMP compliance in the pharmaceutical industry? -- December 31, 2025
 What is the theme of the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025? -- Building a Resilient Rural India
 What respiratory virus is surging in China? -- Human metapneumovirus (HMPV)
 On which river is China constructing a hydropower project? -- Brahmaputra
 What project is India assisting the Maldives with for maritime capabilities? -- Ekatha harbour
 Which sector contributed the most to India's GHG emissions in 2020? -- Energy
 What is required for children’s social media accounts under the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025? -- Parental consent
 Who assumed command of the IAF’s Western Command on 1st January? -- Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra
 What year was declared as the Year of Reforms by the Ministry of Defence? -- 2025
 Which three warships will the Indian Navy commission on 15th January?  -- Nilgiri, Surat, Vaghsheer
 What scheme was extended by the Union Cabinet for farmers? -- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
 Who officially joined the Schengen Area on 1st January 2025? -- Romania and Bulgaria
 What new tax has come into effect in Russia?  -- Tourist tax
 Which river is the focus of the ₹272 crore conservation projects in Uttar Pradesh?  -- Ganga
 Which book did K S Manilal work on translating and annotating?  -- Hortus Malabaricus
 Which two armies are participating in the 'Suryakiran' exercise? -- Indian, and Nepal
 What did the MeerKAT radio telescope detect in December 2024? -- Gravitational wave background