Explanation:

Only statements 2&3 are correct.

• The first BIMSTEC Youth Summit is being hosted in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, not Kathmandu. However, the summit’s theme revolves around fostering intra-BIMSTEC exchange among young leaders. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Ministry of External Affairs are the primary organizers, with CII Young Indians as the knowledge partner.

About BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025

• Origin: BIMSTEC Youth Summit 2025 was conceptualized or proposed during the 4th BIMSTEC Summit (Held in Nepal).

• Host: Gandhinagar, Gujarat

• Organised by: The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and the Ministry of External Affairs, with the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Young Indians (CII YI) as the knowledge partner.

• Theme: ‘Youth as a bridge for intra-BIMSTEC exchange’

• Aim: The Summit provides a platform for young leaders from BIMSTEC nations to engage in discussions on regional cooperation and emerging challenges.

Hence option 2nd is correct.