In which year did India launch Project Tiger for tiger conservation?

Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973 to protect the Bengal tiger population and conserve their natural habitats. It is one of India's major wildlife conservation programmes focused on preventing the decline of tiger numbers.

The project was started because tiger populations were reducing due to threats such as habitat destruction, hunting, and human activities. It helped create protected tiger reserves where tigers and many other species could live safely.

Protecting tigers also helps conserve forests and other organisms that share the same ecosystem. Conservation programmes like Project Tiger show the importance of maintaining biodiversity and protecting endangered species for future generations.