8th December 2025 Daily Current Affairs

📰 Major National & Policy Updates

The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in Parliament — this bill would grant employees the legal right to ignore work-related calls/messages after official hours without penalty. The aim is to reduce digital burnout and protect work-life balance.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) released a long-term blueprint projecting that India’s installed power-generation capacity will cross 1 terawatt (TW) by 2034–35. The plan envisions a major shift towards renewable energy, with solar and wind capacities scaling up dramatically.

Latest data show that India’s renewable/non-fossil energy addition in FY 2025-26 reached a record level — underscoring India’s growing role in global clean-energy transitions.

✈️ Transport, Aviation & Infrastructure

The country’s largest airline IndiGo faced major disruption: thousands of flights were canceled around early December — prompting regulatory scrutiny and a likely summon for airline and civil-aviation officials by a parliamentary panel.

The disruptions — due reportedly to new crew rest-time regulations and scheduling issues — triggered strong passenger backlash and refund processing worth hundreds of crores.

🏛️ Governance, Strategic & Defence-Related Developments

The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH Committee) began its 20th session in New Delhi on 8 December 2025. Significantly, the session is being hosted by India (first time for a country to host ICH Committee session).

Among the agenda items: India’s proposals to list cultural-heritage practices (like festivals / intangible cultural traditions) in UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list — part of a broader push to preserve and promote India’s cultural heritage globally.

🌍 Environment, Energy & Sustainability

With rising renewable-energy capacity and ambitious targets, the shift marks a broader trend in India’s energy sector — emphasising sustainable development, reduction of carbon footprint, and long-term energy security.

The “Right to Disconnect” bill and energy transition efforts together highlight increasing attention to human well-being, work-life balance, environment and sustainable growth in policy discourse.

📌 What This Means — Key Themes & Implications

Work-life balance & labour rights — The Right to Disconnect bill could reshape workplace norms and digital conduct in India, aligning with global labour reforms.

Clean energy path — India’s growing renewable capacity and long-term electricity plan show a serious commitment to climate-resilient growth and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Aviation stress test — IndiGo’s disruption underlines vulnerabilities in aviation infrastructure, crew-management and regulatory compliance — a potential wake-up call for reforms.

Cultural diplomacy & heritage push — Hosting UNESCO’s heritage body indicates India’s aspiration to anchor its soft-power globally, protect cultural assets, and promote heritage tourism.