Consider the following statements regarding the Special Category Status (SCS) granted to states in India:
1. Special Category Status provides for preferential treatment in terms of central assistance and tax concessions.
2. The criteria for granting SCS include factors such as hilly terrain, low population density, and strategic location along borders with neighboring countries.
3. Special Category Status is currently granted by the NITI Aayog.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
1 and 2 only
3
2 and 3 only
4
1, 2, and 3