237 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2016, 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. 127 of the 237 pairs (53.6%) are explanatory questions and 110 restate a figure. 99.16% 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 happened to a big ship near Wakalapudi beach in East Godavari district? | carried away by the waves along the Wakalapudi beach near kakinada of East Godavari district | Twenty one country boats washed off in the sea off konapapapeta in kothapalli mandal of East Godavari. A big ship was carried away by the waves along the Wakalapudi beach near kakinada of East Godavari district. Many boats and fishing nets wear swept off in the areas adjoining Wakadu, Alluru, Mypad,Gangapatnam in Nellore district. | 118 | definition | 1.000 | A big ship was carried away by the waves along the Wakalapudi beach near kakinada of East Godavari district. | 297 | page=297,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the situation regarding human fatalities in the state after the storm? | no report of human death in the state | High waves produced by the storm inundated coastal villages, Forcing residents to evacuate to safer places. However there was no report of human death in the state. An estimated 1,000 acres of cropland were affected. | 126 | definition | 1.000 | However there was no report of human death in the state. | 298 | page=298,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of the FASAL scheme? | forecasts of area, production and yield based upon Remote Sensing and econometric modelling | 1. Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, Agro- meteorology and Land based observations (FASAL) Under the FASAL scheme, forecasts of area, production and yield based upon Remote Sensing and econometric modelling are generated. The agencies involved under the scheme are Space Application Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), New Delhi and India Meteorological Department (IMD). Under the scheme, multiple in-season forecasts of area & production of specified crops at National/State level are envisaged. Inputs from remote sensing, weather and field observations are used for validating the forecasts and inferences for desired coverage, accuracy and timeliness. | 126 | definition | 1.000 | Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, Agro- meteorology and Land based observations (FASAL) Under the FASAL scheme, forecasts of area, production and yield based upon Remote Sensing and econometric modelling are generated. | 26 | page=26,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What do the figures in parentheses in Column 4 indicate? | percentages to the Total Population | Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census results of 2001 Census in these three sub- divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons. 2. The 1991 Census could not be held owing to disturbed conditions prevailing in Jammu & Kashmir. Hence the population figures for 1991 of Jammu & Kashmir have been worked out by 'interpolation'. The data on workers in Col. 5-7 exclude J&K. 3. The 1981 census could not be held in Assam. The figures for 1981 for Assam have been worked out by interpolation. The data on workers in Col. 5-7 exclude Assam. 4. Figures within parentheses in Col.-4 are percentages to the Total Population. 5. Figures within parentheses in Col.-6 and 7 are percentages to Col.-8. 6. Figures within parentheses in Col.-8 is percentage share of Agricultural Workers in Total Workers. | 633 | definition | 1.000 | Figures within parentheses in Col.-4 are percentages to the Total Population. | 31 | page=31,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the time frame referred to for land possession and indebtedness? | "as on the date of survey" | Source : Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (Jan-Dec 2013), National Statistical Office(NSO) *Separate estimates for the newly formed States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are provided in place of erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh Notes: 1 Reference period for land possession and Indebtedness is "as on the date of survey" 2 Indebtedness relates to all kind of outstanding loans irrespective of the purpose for which taken | 318 | definition | 1.000 | Source : Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (Jan-Dec 2013), National Statistical Office(NSO) *Separate estimates for the newly formed States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are provided in place of erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh Notes: 1 Reference period for land possession and Indebtedness is "as on the date of survey" 2 Indebtedness relates to all kind of outstanding loans irrespective of the purpose for which taken | 274 | page=274,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term indebtedness encompass in the survey? | all kind of outstanding loans irrespective of the purpose for which taken | Source : Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (Jan-Dec 2013), National Statistical Office(NSO) *Separate estimates for the newly formed States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are provided in place of erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh Notes: 1 Reference period for land possession and Indebtedness is "as on the date of survey" 2 Indebtedness relates to all kind of outstanding loans irrespective of the purpose for which taken | 371 | definition | 1.000 | Source : Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households (Jan-Dec 2013), National Statistical Office(NSO) *Separate estimates for the newly formed States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are provided in place of erstwhile State of Andhra Pradesh Notes: 1 Reference period for land possession and Indebtedness is "as on the date of survey" 2 Indebtedness relates to all kind of outstanding loans irrespective of the purpose for which taken | 274 | page=274,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which irrigation system is evaluated in Rajasthan and Gujarat? | Pressurized Irrigation Network System (PINS) | Assessment of the status of dairying in the eastern states and potential to improve socio economic status of the milk producers and convergence of all central and state schemes at District Level in Gujarat. V.V. Nagar 33. Assessment of the status of dairying in the eastern states and potential to improve socio economic status of the milk producers and convergence of all central and state schemes at District Level in Rajasthan. V.V. Nagar 34. Working and Impact of Pressurized Irrigation Network System (PINS) in Rajasthan. V.V. Nagar 35. Working and Impact of Pressurized Irrigation Network System (PINS) in Gujarat. V.V. Nagar, 36. Evaluation and Assessment of economic losses on account of inadequate Post Harvest Infrastructure Facilities for Fisheries Sector in West Bengal. Visva Bharati 37. Farmers Suicides: Causes and Policy Prescriptions in West Bengal. Visva Bharati 38. | 468 | definition | 1.000 | Working and Impact of Pressurized Irrigation Network System (PINS) in Rajasthan. | 308 | page=308,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Kisan Call Centre (KCC) and Kisan Knowledge Management System (KKMS)? | A decision-oriented information system for farmers | 2017-18 1. A decision-oriented information system for farmers- through Kisan Call Centre (KCC) and Kisan Knowledge Management System (KKMS). (Consolidated) CMA, Ahmedabad 2. A decision-oriented information system for farmers- through Kisan Call Centre (KCC) and Kisan Knowledge Management System (KKMS) in Gujarat. CMA, Ahmedabad 3. Assessment of the Impact of Neem Coated Urea on Production, Productivity and Soil Health in India. ADRT, Bangalore 4. Farmers Suicides: Causes and Policy Prescriptions in India(Consolidated) ADRT, Bangalore 5. Supply Chain of Litchi Marketing / Processing in Bihar and India (Consolidated) IEG, Delhi 6. Relationship between wholesale prices, retail prices, export prices(FOB), prices realized by farmers and details of contributing factors for the price difference for important commodities (Consolidated) IEG, Delhi 7. | 11 | definition | 1.000 | 2017-18 1. A decision-oriented information system for farmers- through Kisan Call Centre (KCC) and Kisan Knowledge Management System (KKMS). | 309 | page=309,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the unit of measurement for cotton production? | million bales of 170 kg. each. | Total Oilseeds Madhya Pradesh 8. Rajasthan 6. Maharashtra 4. All - India 32. III. Other Cash Crops Sugarcane Uttar Pradesh 179. Maharashtra 92. Karnataka 42. All - India 400. Cotton @ Maharashtra 7. Gujarat 6. Telangana 4. All - India 28. Jute & Mesta$ West Bengal 7. Bihar 1. Assam 0. All - India 9. Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DAC&FW @ : Production in million bales of 170 kg. each. * 4th Advance Estimates. $ : Production in million bales of 180 kg. each. | 373 | definition | 1.000 | Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DAC&FW @ : Production in million bales of 170 kg. each. * 4th Advance Estimates. | 62 | page=62,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the unit of measurement for jute and mesta production? | million bales of 180 kg. each. | Total Oilseeds Madhya Pradesh 8. Rajasthan 6. Maharashtra 4. All - India 32. III. Other Cash Crops Sugarcane Uttar Pradesh 179. Maharashtra 92. Karnataka 42. All - India 400. Cotton @ Maharashtra 7. Gujarat 6. Telangana 4. All - India 28. Jute & Mesta$ West Bengal 7. Bihar 1. Assam 0. All - India 9. Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, DAC&FW @ : Production in million bales of 170 kg. each. * 4th Advance Estimates. $ : Production in million bales of 180 kg. each. | 447 | definition | 1.000 | $ : Production in million bales of 180 kg. each. | 62 | page=62,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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