290 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from September, 2022, 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. 173 of the 290 pairs (59.7%) are explanatory questions and 117 restate a figure. 97.59% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 290 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What is the projected value of the Indian retail market by 2032? | estimated to reach $2 trillion by 2032, driven by socio-demographic and economic factors such as urbanisation, income growth and rise in nuclear families | Indian retail market is estimated to reach $2 trillion by 2032, driven by socio-demographic and economic factors such as urbanisation, income growth and rise in nuclear families. On the other hand, the Indian e-commerce industry is expected to cross $350 billion mark by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23 percent. | 24 | definition | 1.000 | Indian retail market is estimated to reach $2 trillion by 2032, driven by socio-demographic and economic factors such as urbanisation, income growth and rise in nuclear families. | 35 | page=35,block=12 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the reason for celebrating World Coconut Day on 2nd September? | to commemorate the foundation day of the International Coconut Community (ICC) | World Coconut Day is celebrated every year on 2nd September to commemorate the foundation day of the International Coconut Community (ICC). The main theme of World Coconut Day this year is - Cultivate coconut for a happy future and life. On this occasion, Shri Tomar congratulated the National Award and Export Excellence Award winners of Coconut Development Board and also addressed the farmers gathered in Kochi (Kerala) in connection with World Coconut Day through video conference. Shri Tomar said that since ancient times, coconut is being used for worship and oil extraction, and now various types of products are being made by the processors. Their market is growing in the country and our nation has also come in the leading position in terms of coconut export in the world. The Central Government is working continuously with the States to increase the cultivation and processing of coconut. | 60 | definition | 1.000 | World Coconut Day is celebrated every year on 2nd September to commemorate the foundation day of the International Coconut Community (ICC). | 4 | page=4,block=0 | ||
| What is the goal of upgrading MNCFC to a Centre of Excellence? | Geo-Spatial Technology utilization in Agriculture Sector | Transforming MNCFC into a Centre of Excellence in Geo-Spatial Technology utilization in Agriculture Sector The first meeting of Technical Advisory Committee for strengthening and transforming Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) into a Centre of Excellence in the field of geospatial technology applications was held in New Delhi on 10th September, 2022 under the chairmanship of Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, DA&FW. Experts from ISRO Centres, International Rice Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Studies and senior officials from DA&FW participated in the meeting. Shri Ahuja highlighted the need to scale up utilization of satellites, drones, smart phones, AI/ ML techniques to develop scientific information products and services for informed decision making by multiple stakeholders in the agriculture sector. Dr. | 50 | definition | 1.000 | Transforming MNCFC into a Centre of Excellence in Geo-Spatial Technology utilization in Agriculture Sector The first meeting of Technical Advisory Committee for strengthening and transforming Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) into a Centre of Excellence in the field of geospatial technology applications was held in New Delhi on 10th September, 2022 under the chairmanship of Shri Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, DA&FW. | ||||
| What do the components of the term KRITAGYA represent? | KRI for Krishi meaning Agriculture, TA for Taknik meaning Technology and GYA for Gyan meaning Knowledge | Rakesh Chandra Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Education) and National Director, National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP), the definition of KRITAGYA is: KRI for Krishi meaning Agriculture, TA for Taknik meaning Technology and GYA for Gyan meaning Knowledge. In this competition, students, faculty and innovators/ entrepreneurs from any university/technical institute across the country can apply and participate in the program as a group. The participating group shall consist of maximum 4 participants, with not more than one faculty and/or more than one innovator or entrepreneur. Participating students can collaborate with local start-ups, students from technology institutes and can win up to Rs. 5 lakh. The registration for event shall take place till 26th September, 2022. | 183 | definition | 1.000 | Rakesh Chandra Agrawal, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Education) and National Director, National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP), the definition of KRITAGYA is: KRI for Krishi meaning Agriculture, TA for Taknik meaning Technology and GYA for Gyan meaning Knowledge. | 12 | |||
| What is the aim of the Innovation in Adaptive Agriculture Project? | to develop climate- smart farming practices | India is committed to further the economic well being of its farmers by organizing small and marginal farmers into groups, promoting agri-startups and investments in agricultural infrastructure, launching the world’s largest crop insurance programme and conducting various activities like facilitating digitization of agriculture. The Innovation in Adaptive Agriculture Project has been launched at the national level, with an aim to develop climate- smart farming practices. | 431 | definition | 1.000 | The Innovation in Adaptive Agriculture Project has been launched at the national level, with an aim to develop climate- smart farming practices. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Industry Upgradation Scheme? | to enhance the competitiveness of individual micro enterprises | Shri Paras said that this launch will play an important role in making successful food processing enterprises, especially micro entrepreneurs processing agricultural products, which will act as an inspiration for the agriculture and food processing sector. The Ministry of Food Processing Industries had launched the Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Industry Upgradation Scheme on 29th June, 2020 under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Campaign to enhance the competitiveness of individual micro enterprises, which will provide financial, technical and commercial assistance for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. All the states/UTs have appointed nodal agencies for its implementation. Applications for credit-linked subsidies for individual enterprises are approved at the district level, while applications for clusters are approved at the state level/MoFPI. | 429 | definition | 1.000 | The Ministry of Food Processing Industries had launched the Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Industry Upgradation Scheme on 29th June, 2020 under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Campaign to enhance the competitiveness of individual micro enterprises, which will provide financial, technical and commercial assistance for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. | ||||
| What is one of the objectives of the Seed Minikit Programme? | To popularize the latest crop varieties among the farmers to increase the production and productivity | The Government has approved the massive Seed Minikit Programme for distribution of seeds of newly released high yielding varieties to farmers with the following objectives: • To popularize the latest crop varieties among the farmers to increase the production and productivity. • To distribute seed minikits of pulses and oilseeds in the states where rainfall received is low/deficit during Kharif 2022 such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, part of the Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. • To cover non-traditional area for rapeseeds & mustard (R&M) in Vidharbha region of Maharashtra. | 175 | definition | 1.000 | The Government has approved the massive Seed Minikit Programme for distribution of seeds of newly released high yielding varieties to farmers with the following objectives: • To popularize the latest crop varieties among the farmers to increase the production and productivity. | 15 | page=15,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of Maharashtra State Agri and Rural Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART)? | a federation of agriculturalists and their co-operatives | Maharashtra State Agri and Rural Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART), set up in 2008, is a federation of agriculturalists and their co-operatives. MART is the apex body for co-operatives related to agriculture based tourism belonging to Maharashtra. MART in partnership with NABARD has undertaken training and certification programs for farmers. Every year, MART celebrates 16th May as ‘World Agro Tourism Day’. On this occasion, farmers and entrepreneurs who have done notable work in the field of agro- tourism are honored. Policy makers are of the view that agro-tourism will bring a new perspective to rural development in the state, thereby widening the scope of development of entire state. In the new Tourism Policy of the Maharashtra (2016), the Government has underlined the practice of rural tourism (agro-tourism). | 100 | definition | 1.000 | Maharashtra State Agri and Rural Tourism Co-operative Federation Limited (MART), set up in 2008, is a federation of agriculturalists and their co-operatives. | 23 | page=23,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of Mission Life? | a scheme to draw the benefits of the capabilities of the social network | In the concluding session, Shri Tomar said that India has been advocating the values of living in harmony with nature since ancient times and has initiated the ‘Mission Life’ to bring individual practices to the forefront of the Global Climate Action Narrative. Mission Life is a scheme to draw the benefits of the capabilities of the social network | 278 | definition | 0.980 | Mission Life is a scheme to draw the benefits of the capabilities of the social network | 9 | page=9,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Agro-tourism? | considered as the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry | Agro-tourism is considered as the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry. The concept has been successfully implemented in states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. | 16 | definition | 0.980 | Agro-tourism is considered as the fastest growing sector in the tourism industry. | 22 | page=22,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
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