On 17th December 2020, India recently launched the CMS-01 communication satellite into the Geostationary Transfer Orbit. What statements is/are CORRECT regarding the satellite?

1. The satellite was launched on a PSLV-C50 launch vehicle.
2. The satellite will provide telecom services in the extended C-Band of the frequency spectrum.
3. Is India’s 40th communication satellite that will replace the functions of GSAT-12 launched in 201c:

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) Both 1 and 2