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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 3 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: The Second World Buddhist Summit (2004) was held in Lumbini, Nepal, from November 30 to December 2, 2004. Statement 2 is incorrect: The World Punjabi Conference in December 2004 was held across Kurukshetra, Ambala, and Panipat in Haryana, as well as Patiala. Statement 3 is correct: The 4th Meeting of the SAARC Commerce/Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, in November 2004.
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