808 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Annual Report, published by agriwelfare.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. 373 of the 808 pairs (46.2%) are explanatory questions and 435 restate a figure. 97.15% 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 is the purpose of the DBT-NMOOP portal? | used by the NMOOP implementing states for uploading of the DBT linked beneficiary details | to facilitate the NMOOP implementing states for updating the beneficiary details. The DBT-NMOOP portal is used by the NMOOP implementing states for uploading of the DBT linked beneficiary details. Fund flow (%) under SCSP and TSP: 6.31 The release of fund under NMOOP programme is made to the states with category wise break-up for SC/ST and also there is a special mention in the release letter that the funds earmarked for SC/ST category cannot be diverted for General category. | 106 | definition | 1.000 | The DBT-NMOOP portal is used by the NMOOP implementing states for uploading of the DBT linked beneficiary details. | 56 | page=56,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)? | one of the schemes under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote certified organic cultivation in 2 lakh ha covering 10,000 clusters | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 7.27 Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is one of the schemes under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote certified organic cultivation in 2 lakh ha covering 10,000 clusters. Financial assistance of Rs 50,000 per ha per farmer is provided in 3 years. | 88 | definition | 1.000 | Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is one of the schemes under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote certified organic cultivation in 2 lakh ha covering 10,000 clusters. | 64 | page=64,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the primary role of seeds in agricultural production? | the basic and critical input for agricultural production | Production of breeder, foundation and certified/quality seeds: 8.30 Seeds are the basic and critical input for agricultural production. The Indian Seeds programme recognizes three generations of seeds, namely, breeder, foundation and certified seeds. | 78 | definition | 1.000 | Seeds are the basic and critical input for agricultural production. | 93 | page=93,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What determines the amount of the Sum Insured for farmers? | based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant | The farmers should have at least 5 healthy nut bearing palms in the age group of 4 to 60 years in contiguous area/ plot and should have been enrolled by State Agriculture/ Horticulture Department or Coconut Development Board or any other such agency under rehabilitation/ development/ expansion scheme. The Sum Insured is based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant. The Sum Insured varies from Rs. | 322 | definition | 1.000 | The Sum Insured is based on the average input cost of the plantation and the age of the specific plant. | 117 | page=117,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Index of Terms of Trade? | price policy formulation of agricultural crops | Prices of Principal Crops in India” is brought out annually. International Prices 3. The Division maintains international data on the prices of 56 agricultural commodities across the world, compiled from the UK based international journal – the Public Ledger. Terms of Trade (ToT) 3. Index of Terms of trade (ToT) between agriculture and non-agricultural sectors is also prepared on annual basis as per the methodology recommended by the Working Group headed by Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai. This index is used as an input for price policy formulation of agricultural crops by Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP). Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS) 3. | 595 | definition | 1.000 | This index is used as an input for price policy formulation of agricultural crops by Commission for Agricultural Cost and Prices (CACP). | 19 | page=19,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the responsibility of the International Agriculture and Compilation Division in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics? | providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics | International Agriculture and Compilation (IAC) Division is the nodal Division in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics for providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics. During the year 2017-18, IAC Division handled issues relating to food security & nutrition, bilateral and multilateral cooperation for improvement in agricultural statistics, IT applications in agriculture, etc., dealt by various bilateral and multilateral organizations, viz. G20, BRICS, FAO, etc. the Division carries out compilation | 128 | definition | 1.000 | International Agriculture and Compilation (IAC) Division is the nodal Division in the Directorate of Economics & Statistics for providing inputs/comments on international issues relating to agricultural economics and statistics. | 20 | page=20,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the journal Agricultural Situation in India? | presenting a factual and integrated picture of the Food and Agricultural situation in India on monthly basis | Publication Division 3. Publication Division publishes the monthly Journal titled Agricultural Situation in India (ASI). It aims at presenting a factual and integrated picture of the Food and Agricultural situation in India on monthly basis. The journal seeks to provide a forum for academic work and also to promote technical capability for research in agricultural and allied subjects. It is mailed every month to State Agriculture Secretaries, libraries, Universities, AERC centers, and other Ministries. This division mainly involves itself in the preparation of the manuscript of the aforesaid journal. In this regard, data on various agricultural units are collected and compiled from different Divisions of DES and other Ministries on monthly basis. The contents of farm sector news are collated and edited from the website of Press Information Bureau. | 132 | definition | 1.000 | It aims at presenting a factual and integrated picture of the Food and Agricultural situation in India on monthly basis. | 20 | page=20,block=7 | 0.700 | |
| What is the primary goal of the Improvement of Agricultural Statistics Scheme? | to collect and compile agricultural statistics | For the financial year 2017-18, under Improvement of Agricultural Statistics Scheme against the total allocation of Rs. 111.92 crore, (BE) Rs. 81.41 crore has been released till 31st December 2017. Activities Undertaken for Welfare of Women and North- Eastern States 3. As the main objective of the scheme is to collect and compile agricultural statistics and it is not a welfare oriented scheme, no specific activity either for women or for the North-eastern States are undertaken under the scheme. in North Eastern States (NES), the scheme is in operation in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim & Tripura. For the financial year 2017-18 under the Scheme Rs. 3.25 crore have been released to NES by 31st December 2017. Main activities of the year: 3. | 309 | definition | 1.000 | As the main objective of the scheme is to collect and compile agricultural statistics and it is not a welfare oriented scheme, no specific activity either for women or for the North-eastern States are undertaken under the scheme. | 24 | page=24,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the main purpose of the pilot study given to IASRI? | to examine the reliability of estimates of crop area and crop production | Pilot study to IASRI: In order to implement the recommendations of Professor Vaidyanathan Committee, set up by the Government for improving agricultural statistics and to examine use of remote sensing applications in agricultural statistics, after the approval of CCEA, the Government has entrusted a pilot study to Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI), PUSA, New Delhi. The basic objective of the study will be to examine the reliability of estimates of crop area and crop production at state and national level on the basis of sample sizes recommended by the Vaidyanathan committee report. The Study will be conducted in five States namely Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh in a period of two years. (v) Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space Agro Meteorology and Land Based Observations (FASAL) | 433 | definition | 1.000 | The basic objective of the study will be to examine the reliability of estimates of crop area and crop production at state and national level on the basis of sample sizes recommended by the Vaidyanathan committee report. | 24 | page=24,block=2 | ||
| What is the responsibility of the Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development? | to look after the development of Spices, Arecanut, Betel vine and Aromatic plants at National level | Development (DASD) is a subordinate office under Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, to look after the development of Spices, Arecanut, Betel vine and Aromatic plants at National level. The Directorate monitors the development programmes implemented by the states in spices under MIDH. 5. During the year 2017-18, the directorate had an outlay of Rs. 11 crores under development programmes of MIDH. Following are the major activities of the Directorate in 2017-18 • The Directorate is directly involved in the production and distribution of quality planting material of high yielding varieties of spices and technology transfer programmes in association with State agricultural Universities and Central Institutes across the country. • DASD is engaged in accreditation of nurseries to improve the quality of planting material disbursed through various nurseries across the nation. | 95 | definition | 1.000 | Development (DASD) is a subordinate office under Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, to look after the development of Spices, Arecanut, Betel vine and Aromatic plants at National level. | 42 |
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