Consider the following statements : 1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September 2002. 2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV- C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit. Which of these statements is/are correct?

The correct answer is Option 3 (Both 1 and 2) based on the following facts:

• Statement 1 is correct: India launched its first dedicated meteorological satellite, METSAT (later renamed Kalpana-1), on September 12, 2002. Before this, meteorological payloads were typically combined with communication satellites in the INSAT series.
• Statement 2 is correct: The PSLV-C4 mission was a significant milestone for ISRO. It was the first time the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) was used to inject a payload into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) instead of the usual Polar Sun-Synchronous Orbit. The METSAT payload weighed approximately 1,060 kg, marking the first time the PSLV carried a satellite exceeding 1,000 kg into such a high-altitude orbit.

Since both statements accurately describe the technical and historical milestones of the METSAT launch, Option 3 is the right choice.