1. The document discusses the emergence and scope of activities of the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) in India since the 1970s oil crisis.
2. PCRA was formed in 1976 and reconstituted in 1978 to promote energy conservation across key sectors like industry, transport, agriculture, and domestic.
3. PCRA has conducted thousands of energy audits and other activities over the years, identifying significant potential savings across these sectors.