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Alexander Graham Bell Day

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Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) was a Scottish researcher and inventor . Every year March 7 is celebrated as Alexander Graham Bell Day because it was on this day in 1876 , that his groundbreaking invention, the telephone, was patented . The first words spoken over the telephone by him on March 10,1876 were,  "Mr.Watson, come here, I want to see you." Let's get to know his few other inventions as well... Bell's first invention was a wheat dehusking machine  when he was in his early teens. Metal Detector - Bell came up with this device to locate a bullet inside of assassinated President James A.Garfield . Audiometer - device used to detect hearing problems Graphophone (originally known as phonograph) - a machine used to record and playback sounds. Bell's invention of telephone was a milestone in the communication field and now it's modified versions has become an important and indispensable gadget in everyone's day to day life.                        

World Wildlife Day

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World Wildlife Day(WWD)                  World Wildlife Day  is celebrated on  March 03  every year across the world to cherish the pristine beauty and biodiversity of wild flora and fauna and also to create awareness regarding its conservation and protection. Theme of 2023 : "Partnerships for wildlife conservation"                On 23 December 2013, the UNGA  (United Nations General Assembly) declared March 3 as the UN World Wildlife Day.                 It was on this day in 1973, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and flora(CITES) was signed. This year i.e. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of CITES .                 CITES is an international agreement between countries. It plays a crucial role in ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the species survival. It also protects the species from illegal exploitation.                On taking into consideration about the conservation of