Sivakasi: Matches, Fireworks and Print: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on sivakasi: matches, fireworks and print.

Question 1 of 5 Where is Sivakasi?

Punjab Kerala Odisha Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu

It is a Tamil Nadu industrial cluster.

Question 2 of 5 Which agency licenses explosives factories?

RBI SEBI CCI PESO

The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation.

Question 3 of 5 What are green crackers?

Crackers made from plants only Lower-emission, lower-noise formulations Crackers coloured green Imported crackers

They reduce harmful particles and gases.

Question 4 of 5 Why does pay in fireworks often swing through the year?

Workers take long holidays Machines are shut in winter Demand peaks before festivals like Diwali Taxes vary weekly

Work is seasonal.

Question 5 of 5 Besides fireworks and matches, what is Sivakasi known for?

Shipbuilding Offset printing Steel making Software

It prints calendars, notebooks and packaging.

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