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Highlights of 18 April 2025 Current Affairs
- The Supreme Court heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, with further hearings scheduled for April 17, 2025.
- The Centre opposed the interim order to prevent de-notification of waqf properties, seeking more time before a final decision.
- India and China are finalizing talks to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, suspended since 2019 due to COVID-19.
- Pilgrim selection for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will begin in May 2025, with infrastructure preparations underway to ease travel logistics.
- The Supreme Court halted deforestation in Telangana’s Kancha Gachibowli forest, questioning the government’s rush to clear land despite pending legal processes.
- The Telangana government argued that development activities on the forest land were bona fide, but the court emphasized environmental restoration.
- Justice B.R. Gavai has been recommended as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Khanna in May 2025.
- Justice Gavai’s tenure will be from May 14, 2025, to November 23, 2025, bringing a diverse perspective to the judiciary.
- The Supreme Court will decide whether Muslims should follow general succession law instead of the Shariat, a matter under consideration.
- Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Vizhinjam international seaport on May 2, boosting maritime trade and economic growth.
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