Consider the following statements regarding the Supreme Court's directives on the appointment of Director General of Police (DGP):
1. As per the Supreme Court's 2006 guidelines in the Prakash Singh case, the DGP must be selected by the State Government from the three senior-most officers empanelled for promotion by the UPSC.
2. The Supreme Court's 2018 judgement prohibits states from appointing any police officer as an acting DGP.
3. The DGP can only be removed from office by the State Government with the consent of the Chief Justice of the respective state's High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 and 3 only
2
1 and 2 only
3
2 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3