8th November 2025 Daily Current Affairs

🇮🇳 India-National

The Khangchendzonga National Park (in Sikkim) was rated as “Good” in the latest global review of natural World Heritage sites by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The Government published new national guidelines on artificial-intelligence governance: a framework emphasising principles such as trust, people-first, fairness, accountability and safety.

The year-long celebrations marking 150 years of the national song “Vande Mataram” were inaugurated.

A new conference, the BIMSTEC‑India Marine Research Network (BIMReN) was held in Kochi, aimed at strengthening blue-economy cooperation.

🌍 International

The Draupadi Murmu, President of India, is slated to visit Angola and Botswana on a state visit beginning 8 November — marking increased India-Africa diplomatic outreach.

Several international environmental and governance issues featured in today’s news (e.g., global standards on neurotechnology by UNESCO) which underline the cross-border nature of emerging tech ethics.

🧭 Why this matters

The “Good” rating for Khangchendzonga underscores India’s success in heritage-conservation and may improve tourism plus international recognition.

The AI governance guidelines reflect how India is preparing for the AI age — balancing innovation with safety and ethics.

Celebrating 150 years of “Vande Mataram” connects history, culture and national identity and is symbolically significant in a year of many anniversaries.

Diplomacy with Africa (Angola, Botswana) signals India’s strategy of diversifying partnerships beyond traditional allies.