Australia has become one of the few countries to formally recognize West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

• Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced it on 14^thDecember, 2018.

• Australia embassy won't move from Tel Aviv until peace is achieved.7

The process of conversion from solid to gas is known as sublimation. Dry ice and camphor are the examples of sublimation.

Sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a rikishi (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet. The characters literally mean "striking one another". The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally. It is considered a gendai budō, which refers to modern Japanese martial art, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries.

•Cytokinins are the plant hormones that promote cell division.

•That’s why, they are produced in growing areas like stem to make them grow longer and faster.

General Insurance Corporation (GIC) was established on 1^st January 1973, with its four subsidiaries:-

* National Insurance Company Limited Kolkata

* The New India Insurance Company Limited Mumbai

* The Oriental Fire and General Insurance Company Limited New Delhi

* United India General Insurance Company Limited, Chennai.

Employment elasticity is the growth of employment relative to growth of Economy (in GDP). It indicates the ability of an economy to generate employment opportunities for its population as per cent of its growth (development) process.

The Sweden Government has banned outdoor smoking in certain public places, including playgrounds and train station platforms.

• It was announced on 12^th December, 2018.

• In Sweden, smoking is currently allowed in designated smoking areas in most workplaces and public places.

• According to the new law, the goal is to make the Scandinavian country smoke-free by 2025.

The onion also known as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable and is the most widely cultivated species of the genus Allium. Its scientific name is Allium cepa.

Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 19^th HornbillFestival at Kisama village near state capital Kohima in Nagaland on 1^st November, 2018.

• The festival’s aims to display the rich traditions and the vibrant culture of Nagaland through colourful performances, crafts, sports, food fairs, games and ceremonies.

Echhornia is the scientific name for common water Hyacinth. A native to South America. Water hyacinth has become widely naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions and is also a significant invasive species.