Current Affairs 2026 - Questions and Answers
Practice questions on Current Affairs Jan–May 2026 covering India elections, T20 World Cup, ICBM test, state elections, budget, and world events.
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191. India's UPI daily transaction value crossed which milestone in 2025?
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)?
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?
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?
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?
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).