898 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. 451 of the 898 pairs (50.2%) are explanatory questions and 447 restate a figure. 98.11% 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 responsibility of the Commercial Crops Division regarding raw jute and copra? | responsible for the fixation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute and copra based on the recommendation of CACP | Commercial Crops Division 3.11 Commercial Crops Division examines the price policy for raw jute and copra. The Commercial Crops Division is responsible for the fixation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute and copra based on the recommendation of CACP. The division also fixes the MSP of toria by taking the average of price differentials between rapeseed/ mustard and toria /lahi black. | 140 | definition | 1.000 | The Commercial Crops Division is responsible for the fixation of Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute and copra based on the recommendation of CACP. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the planting material produced under the Directorate's program? | made available for further multiplication and distribution to farmers | In order to improve the situation, the Directorate had taken up the production of nucleus planting material in association with the SAUs and ICAR Institutes in different states of the country. The planting material produced is made available for further multiplication and distribution to farmers. Establishment of nursery infrastructure facilities and upgradation of existing facilities are also done under this programme. | 227 | definition | 1.000 | The planting material produced is made available for further multiplication and distribution to farmers. | 39 | page=39,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the time frame for the implementation strategies of the NMSA? | designed with a time frame up to 2030 | The NMSA Strategy document was revised for the period from 2018 to 2030 and has adopted an integrated holistic approach focussing more on vulnerable regions, deploying the best bet technologies and practices for adaptation and mitigation and empowering farmers through capacity building and financial support. Implementation strategies are designed with a time frame up to 2030. Eleven key priority areas have been identified for programmatic interventions which can minimize the impact of climatic change and reduce risks. | 340 | definition | 1.000 | Implementation strategies are designed with a time frame up to 2030. | 72 | page=72,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of pest is the desert locust known to be? | a trans-boundary pest which can cause irreparable damage | Locust Control and Research: Indian Agriculture is highly prone to the desert locust. The desert locust is a trans-boundary pest which can cause irreparable damage. The scheme Locust Control and Research is being implemented through an Organisation known as Locust Warning Organisation (LWO) established during 1939 and later merged with the Directorate of PPQ&S in 1946. | 107 | definition | 1.000 | The desert locust is a trans-boundary pest which can cause irreparable damage. | 209 | page=209,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices? | to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure and is mandated to advice on the price policy (MSPs/FRP) of 23 crops | subvented interest rate of 7% per annum and in case of timely repayment, the same gets reduced to 4% per annum. 1. Kisan Credit Card (KCC) The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme was introduced for issue of Kisan Credit Cards to farmers on the basis of their holdings for uniform adoption by the banks so that farmers may use them to readily purchase agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. and draw cash for their production needs. 1. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) was set up with a view to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure and is mandated to advice on the price policy (MSPs/FRP) of 23 crops. | 575 | definition | 1.000 | Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices: Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) was set up with a view to evolve a balanced and integrated price structure and is mandated to advice on the price policy (MSPs/FRP) of 23 crops. | 10 | page=10,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the responsibility of the Chief Vigilance Officer in the department? | to ensure a transparent, clean and corruption free work environment through surveillance, preventive and punitive measures. | Functions and Organizational Structure in the Department under a Joint Secretary, designated as Chief Vigilance Officer to ensure a transparent, clean and corruption free work environment through surveillance, preventive and punitive measures. The complaints/allegations received in the Unit are authenticated as per the direction/ guidelines of CVC. After authentication, the complaints/allegations are finalized on receipt of factual reports from the concerned division. Complaint cases and Departmental proceedings are monitored through meetings, reminders, reports/returns etc. Further, identification of sensitive posts in the DAC&FW is also undertaken as per the guidelines of CVC to enable periodical rotation of staff in these posts by competent authority. AVU prepares a list of Officers of Doubtful Integrity and also an Agreed List in consultation with CBI. | 120 | definition | 1.000 | Functions and Organizational Structure in the Department under a Joint Secretary, designated as Chief Vigilance Officer to ensure a transparent, clean and corruption free work environment through surveillance, preventive and punitive measures. The complaints/allegations received in the Unit are authenticated as per the direction/ guidelines of CVC. | ||||
| What is the purpose of identifying sensitive posts in DAC&FW? | to enable periodical rotation of staff in these posts by competent authority. | Functions and Organizational Structure in the Department under a Joint Secretary, designated as Chief Vigilance Officer to ensure a transparent, clean and corruption free work environment through surveillance, preventive and punitive measures. The complaints/allegations received in the Unit are authenticated as per the direction/ guidelines of CVC. After authentication, the complaints/allegations are finalized on receipt of factual reports from the concerned division. Complaint cases and Departmental proceedings are monitored through meetings, reminders, reports/returns etc. Further, identification of sensitive posts in the DAC&FW is also undertaken as per the guidelines of CVC to enable periodical rotation of staff in these posts by competent authority. AVU prepares a list of Officers of Doubtful Integrity and also an Agreed List in consultation with CBI. | 687 | definition | 1.000 | Further, identification of sensitive posts in the DAC&FW is also undertaken as per the guidelines of CVC to enable periodical rotation of staff in these posts by competent authority. AVU prepares a list of Officers of Doubtful Integrity and also an Agreed List in consultation with CBI. | ||||
| What is the role of the Official Language Implementation Committee? | to monitor the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department. | 2. Progressive use of Hindi: The Department has an Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC), chaired by the Joint Secretary (Administration), to monitor the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department. During the year under review, quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were held. | 151 | definition | 1.000 | Progressive use of Hindi: The Department has an Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC), chaired by the Joint Secretary (Administration), to monitor the implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Union and progressive use of Hindi in the official work of the Department. During the year under review, quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were held. | 12 | page=12,block=6 | 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 | Agricultural Wages 3. Statistics relating to daily wages paid to different categories of agricultural and skilled rural labour at selected centres are collected and compiled by Directorate of Economics & Statistics. These are published in “Agricultural Wages in India”, an annual publication and also in the monthly journal, viz. Agricultural Situation in India. International Agriculture & Compilation Division 3. 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. The Division also carries out the compilation and manuscript preparation works related to the flagship publications of the Department, namely Agricultural Statistics at a Glance, Pocket Book of Agricultural Statistics and State of Indian Agriculture. | 543 | 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. | ||||
| What is the main goal of the Improvement of Agricultural Statistics scheme? | to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops | For the year 2019-20, the Budget Estimate under the scheme is Rs 72.00 lakh and Rs.5.00 lakh has been released upto 30th December, 2019. (iv) Improvement of Agricultural Statistics The basic objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics, is to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops. The Scheme has three components; (i) Timely Reporting Scheme (TRS), (ii) Improvement of Crop Statistics (ICS) and (iii) Establishment of an Agency for Reporting of Agricultural Statistics (EARAS). Since 2007-08, the scheme has been converted to a Central Sector Scheme from a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 100 percent funding by the Central Government. | 274 | definition | 1.000 | (iv) Improvement of Agricultural Statistics The basic objective of the Central Sector Scheme, Improvement of Agricultural Statistics, is to collect and improve agricultural statistics of principal agricultural crops. | 21 | page=21,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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