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UPPSC daily news summary — 16 October 2026

India faces significant discrepancies in rabies mortality data across central agencies while public health studies highlight major under-reporting.

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1 health Rabies Mortality Data Discrepancy An ICMR-led study highlighted a severe data mismatch between official government health surveillance records and estimated annual rabies fatalities in India. GS2 GS3

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2 economy IRDAI Expense of Management Norms for Insurers The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India proposed strict limits on Expenses of Management to lower insurance operational overheads and protect policyholders. GS3

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3 geography Siang Upper Multipurpose Project Public order restrictions and detentions were enforced in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district following local resistance to the proposed hydro project. GS1 GS3

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