With reference to the DRDO 'Dare to Dream' Innovation Contest, consider the following statements: 1. It is an annual initiative launched in memory of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. 2. Only DPIIT-recognized start-ups and MSMEs are eligible to participate, excluding individual innovators. 3. Selected winners are supported by DRDO to realize their ideas into prototypes through the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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C. 1 and 3 only — Statement 1 is correct as the contest was initiated in 2019 in memory of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Statement 2 is incorrect because the contest is open to individual Indian citizens above 18 years of age, in addition to start-ups and MSMEs. Statement 3 is correct as DRDO provides prototyping support and funding through the TDF scheme.

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