The Carnatic Wars were essentially a localized manifestation of the global struggle between Britain and France. Consider the following statements:
1. The First Carnatic War was triggered by the Austrian War of Succession in Europe.
2. The Second Carnatic War saw the French and British supporting rival candidates for the thrones of Hyderabad and Carnatic.
3. The Third Carnatic War was decisively ended by the Treaty of Paris, which restored all French possessions in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Statement 3 is incorrect. The Treaty of Paris (1763) allowed the French to keep their factories in India but forbade them from fortifying them or keeping troops.

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