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Highlights of 23 April 2025 Current Affairs
- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance visited India for four days with his family, focusing on boosting Indo-U.S. ties in trade, defence, and technology.
- He met Prime Minister Modi, finalised Terms of Reference for Bilateral Trade Agreement talks, and emphasized market access for U.S. goods.
- Formal trade negotiations will resume in Washington; Vance stressed fair trade and flagged the July 8 expiry of the tariff pause on Indian exports.
- Defence cooperation was discussed, with encouragement for India to buy more U.S. arms and collaborate in AI and high-tech sectors.
- Vance hailed Indo-U.S. ties as pivotal for the 21st century and praised Modi’s leadership, also highlighting Trump-Modi synergy.
- The Vance family visited Jaipur’s Amber Fort and Usha Vance’s ancestral village in Andhra Pradesh, engaging in cultural diplomacy.
- India imposed a 12% safeguard duty on certain steel imports for 200 days to protect local industry from dumping and overcapacity.
- The duty excludes some steel types and only applies below set price thresholds; the move addresses a surge in Chinese imports.
- Pope Francis passed away at 88 in Vatican City; he was known for his progressive stances and advocacy for social justice.
- Following his death, the Vatican enters a period of interregnum, and a conclave will be held to elect the next pope.
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