SNIPPETS 25 MARCH 2026

PM1: Particulate Matter with diameter less than 1 µm (micron)+ Sources: Vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions, combustion processes, biomass burning and smoke+ Health Risk: Extremely fine particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and bloodstream+ Regulation Status: Not regulated in India’s air quality standards, unlike PM2.5 and PM10.

India Energy Week 2026: Launched in 2023 | Annual flagship global energy event+ Organized by: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG) + Featured sectors: Include hydrogen, biofuels, LNG, renewables, AI/digital energy, city gas distribution, petrochemicals, and net-zero solutions+ 4th edition (2026) held in Goa

Wildlife Trust of India (WTI): Established in 1998 + Founded under guidance of Rukmini Devi Arundale | Non-governmental organisation (NGO) | HQ: Noida (UP)+ Motto: “In Service of Nature”+  Aim/Mandate: To conserve wildlife and its habitats and ensure welfare of individual wild animals in partnership with communities and governments+ Key Functions: Conserve wildlife and its habitat + work for the welfare of individual wild animals, in partnership with communities and governments.