170 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Book ASI July 2024.cdr, published by desagri.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 117 of the 170 pairs (68.8%) are explanatory questions and 53 restate a figure. 98.24% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What type of economy is Madhya Pradesh described as? | an agrarian economy with 35% share of GVA coming from primary sector, especially agriculture and allied sector | Madhya Pradesh is an agrarian economy with 35% share of GVA coming from primary sector, especially agriculture and allied sector. Around 49.76% (153.02 lakh ha) of total land in the state (307.56 lakh ha) is under cultivation. | 18 | definition | 1.000 | Madhya Pradesh is an agrarian economy with 35% share of GVA coming from primary sector, especially agriculture and allied sector. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the acronym BHARAT stand for in the campaign under the Agri Infra Fund? | Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation | Campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 12th July, 2023 launched a new campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation). This one month-long campaign (from 15th July 2023 to 15th August 2023) with a target of Rs. | 202 | definition | 1.000 | Campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on 12th July, 2023 launched a new campaign for banks under Agri Infra Fund titled BHARAT (Banks Heralding Accelerated Rural & Agriculture Transformation). | 5 | page=5,block=17 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the coefficient of variation represent in a data series? | the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean | It indicates the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. | 13 | definition | 1.000 | It indicates the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean. | 14 | page=14,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is integrated nutrient management (INM) important for? | maintaining soil fertility status as well as sustaining agricultural productivity in the long run | The farmers of this region are mostly using N and P fertilizers and FYM and compost to some extent, but are not aware of other organic sources of fertilizers like green manure, biofertilizers, etc. But the integrated use of inorganic and organic fertilizers, i.e. integrated nutrient management (INM) is very important for maintaining soil fertility status as well as sustaining agricultural productivity in the long run. Indiscriminate use of fertilizers has led to a reduction in crop productivity and crop intensity. In order to increase crop productivity, there is a need to educate farmers regarding the adequate use of fertilizers along with other technological requirements. In the Bundelkhand region of MP, around 58.9% of the workforce is engaged in agriculture, whereas in UP Bundelkhand, the percentage of the workforce engaged in agriculture is higher, i.e. 62.5%. | 323 | definition | 1.000 | integrated nutrient management (INM) is very important for maintaining soil fertility status as well as sustaining agricultural productivity in the long run. | 29 | page=29,block=3 | ||
| What is an important aspect of economic studies related to land use? | The analysis of land use | There is a subsequent need for development of a system of optimum land utilisation. The analysis of land use is an important aspect of economic studies. land-use is continuously changing as a result of changes in pattern and magnitude of human activities. So, how lateral the land use pattern has been is a matter of concern for agricultural economists. | 84 | definition | 1.000 | There is a subsequent need for development of a system of optimum land utilisation. The analysis of land use is an important aspect of economic studies. | 12 | page=12,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the Bundelkhand region known as? | a geographical and cultural region in north-central India that spans across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh | 2021; Singh, Singh & Yadav, 2021) clearly point out that the districts of the Bundelkhand region of the state have lagged behind. The Bundelkhand region is a geographical and cultural region in north-central India that spans across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It is situated between the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the north and the Vindhya Range to the south. | 156 | definition | 0.980 | The Bundelkhand region is a geographical and cultural region in north-central India that spans across the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. | 25 | page=25,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Palm oil? | a versatile edible vegetable oil with diverse uses in the food and industrial sectors | By-products like palm kernel meal, palm fatty acid distillate, and glycerol have applications in life (Pacheco et al., 2017). Palm oil is a versatile edible vegetable oil with diverse uses in the food and industrial sectors. Middle Eastern countries rely on palm oil for food (91 percent). | 138 | definition | 0.980 | Palm oil is a versatile edible vegetable oil with diverse uses in the food and industrial sectors. | 42 | page=42,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are views expressed? | not necessarily those of the Government of India | Note to Contributors The Journal brought out by the Economics, Statistics and Evaluation Division, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare aims at presenting an integrated picture of the food and agricultural situation in India on month to month basis. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Government of India. | 279 | definition | 0.980 | The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Government of India. | 58 | page=58,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why is the soil in the Bundelkhand region considered to have poor fertility? | extreme climatic variability, high temperatures, and undulating topography | In other words, the soil of the Bundelkhand region is very poor in fertility because of extreme climatic variability, high temperatures, and undulating topography. | 88 | relationship | 0.970 | In other words, the soil of the Bundelkhand region is very poor in fertility because of extreme climatic variability, high temperatures, and undulating topography. | 29 | page=29,block=3 | 0.800 | valid |
| What is one major consequence of low land productivity in the Bundelkhand region? | a decline in food security | Thus, productivity in the Bundelkhand region of both states is below average state productivity. Low land productivity is a serious cause for concern as it results in a decline in food security. Various studies have been conducted regarding the inadequate availability of foodgrains, which leads to malnourishment and instability in food availability (Shakeel et al., 2012). | 167 | relationship | 0.970 | Low land productivity is a serious cause for concern as it results in a decline in food security. | 31 | page=31,block=7 | 0.800 | valid |
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