Which major conservation project in India is credited with saving the Bengal tiger?

The Project Tiger, launched in 1973 by the Government of India, is credited with saving the Bengal tiger from extinction.

• Initially covered 9 tiger reserves; today, it has expanded to more than 50 reserves across India.

• The project focused on habitat preservation, minimizing human-wildlife conflict, and banning hunting.

• Thanks to this initiative, India now holds the largest population of wild tigers in the world.