21 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Pesticide banned in India, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 6-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include pesticides, banned, india, refused registration, aldicarb, aldrin, benzene hexachloride, calcium cyanide. 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. Question types in the export: 12 list, 9 factual. 12 of the 21 pairs (57.1%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 9 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 21 question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication on pesticides banned, restricted, or refused registration in India as of November 30, 2012. The data includes specific details about pesticides, their permitted uses, and restrictions, as well as the entities authorized to handle certain substances. Each record is linked to its source document for verification, and the dataset is categorized into explanatory and factual questions. The source document is a six-page publication from agritech.tnau.ac.in.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For what purposes is Lindane allowed to be used until 24th March, 2013? | termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture | Lindane is banned for manufacture, import or formulate. However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 113 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 5 | page=5,block=21 | 0.700 | valid |
| Who is permitted to use Methyl Bromide? | Govt./Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators | 11. Methyl Bromide Methyl Bromide may be used only by Govt./Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India. | 54 | list | 0.780 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Methyl Bromide Methyl Bromide may be used only by Govt./Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. | 6 | page=6,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the name of the pesticide banned in India that includes 'Copper' in its name? | Copper Acetoarsenite | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 325 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the name of the pesticide formulation banned for use but still manufactured for export that contains 'Captafol'? | Captafol 80% Powder | B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee) | 253 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. | 2 | page=2,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide banned for manufacture, import, and use in India contains 'Chlorobenzilate' in its name? | Chlorbenzilate | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 274 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide banned for manufacture, import, and use in India contains 'Cyanide' in its name? | Calcium Cyanide | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 255 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide banned for manufacture, import, and use in India has a name starting with 'B'? | Benzene Hexachloride | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 231 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide banned in India contains the word 'Hexachloride' in its name? | Benzene Hexachloride | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 231 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide formulation banned for import, manufacture, and use has a concentration of 12.5% L? | Methomyl 12.5% L | B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee) | 89 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. | 2 | page=2,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide formulation banned for import, manufacture, and use has a concentration of 24%? | Methomyl 24% formulation | B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee) | 109 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/crop_protection/pdf/4_Pesticide_banned_India.pdf | Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. | 2 | page=2,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
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