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191. India's UPI daily transaction value crossed which milestone in 2025?
A. Over Rs 20,000 crore per day
B. Rs 5,000 crore
C. Rs 50,000 crore
D. Rs 1 lakh crore
Explanation: India's UPI regularly processes over Rs 20,000+ crore (200+ billion) in daily transactions, making it the world's largest real-time payment system.
192. India's Agni missile series — which Agni missile is ICBM range (>5,500 km)?
A. Agni-V and the new ICBM
B. Agni-I
C. Agni-II
D. Agni-III
Explanation: Agni-V has a range of 5,000-8,000 km (ICBM range). India's new ICBM tested in May 2026 extends this capability further.
193. India's DRDO stands for?
A. Defence Research and Development Organisation
B. Department of Research and Development Organisation
C. Defence Research and Design Organisation
D. Directorate of Research and Development Operations
Explanation: DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) is India's premier defence R&D agency under the Ministry of Defence.
194. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is headquartered in?
A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Mumbai
D. Pune
Explanation: HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It manufactures aircraft, helicopters, and aerospace equipment for Indian defence forces.
195. India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) role was created in which year?
A. 2019
B. 2014
C. 2000
D. 2022
Explanation: India created the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) position in December 2019. The first CDS was General Bipin Rawat (killed in helicopter crash in 2021).