Addressed Issues:

Fixes #645

Problem
On the /apply page, the vertical timeline displays the steps involved in the GSOC application process such as:
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In src/app/apply/page.jsx, each TimelineElement was receiving button and link props. However, these props were not used for navigation or rendering any interactive elements in the UI.

Keeping unused props can be misleading for contributors, as it suggests that the timeline elements are interactive when they are actually meant to be static informational steps.

Solution
Removed the unused button and link props from all TimelineElement usages in:
src/app/apply/page.jsx
Now the component only receives the required props:

Result
The timeline UI and behavior remain unchanged.
The codebase is cleaner and easier to understand.
Removes unnecessary props that could confuse contributors.

Testing
Ran the development server using npm run dev.
Verified the /apply page renders correctly.
Confirmed the timeline steps display exactly as before with no visual changes.

Files Modified
src/app/apply/page.jsx

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