With reference to the Later Vedic Period, consider the following statements:

1. During the later Vedic period the royal power had increased along with the increase in the size of the kingdom.

2. The importance of the Samiti and the Sabha had increased during the later Vedic period.

3. The status of women increased as society became more structured and the patriarchal family became more important.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?