Consider the following statements regarding classical languages in India:
1. No language from a North-Eastern state has received the "classical language" status so far.
2. In 2004, Sanskrit became the first Indian language to receive the "classical" status due to its high antiquity and rich literary tradition.
3. There is no single Prakrit language; rather, it refers to a group of related Indo-Aryan languages spoken by the masses, unlike Sanskrit which was confined to the elites.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 2 only
2
2 and 3 only
3
1 and 3 only
4
3 only