119 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from bps 2001-02, published by shipmin.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. 70 of the 119 pairs (58.8%) are explanatory questions and 49 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 kind of data is included in the Basic Port Statistics of India? | consistent and comparable time-series data along with analysis of the Port Sector including both major and non-major ports | ART Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Shipping yar) (Transport Research Wing) 1st Floor, 1.D.A. Building, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110011 Fax No. : 23383251 FOREWORD The Transport Research Wing (TRW) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Shipping has regularly been bringing out the Basic Port Statistics of India (BPS) as an annual publication, containing consistent and comparable time-series data along with analysis of the Port Sector including both major and non-major ports. This intends to serve as a premier source of information on the many faceted nature and pattern of port operations in the country nate and would be useful to researchers and scholars in addition to the policy makers for planning t the future development of the Ports Sector. | 2. | 437 | definition | 1.000 | : 23383251 FOREWORD The Transport Research Wing (TRW) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Ministry of Shipping has regularly been bringing out the Basic Port Statistics of India (BPS) as an annual publication, containing consistent and comparable time-series data along with analysis of the Port Sector including both major and non-major ports. | 3 | page=3,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What topics are covered in Section-I of the Basic Port Statistics of India publication? | the macro-economic developments in the Indian Ports along with an overview of the International scenario | The present issue of the Basic Port Statistics of India (2001-02) has attempted to provide data for the Port Sector upto 2001-02. This edition has incorporated changes in terms of its format and contents to present the data and its analysis in a more focused and holistic manner. 3. The Publication contains three Sections. Section-I presents the macro-economic developments in the Indian Ports along with an overview of the International scenario. Section-II contains 82 Key Tables presented in five parts. Section-III contains the Appendices indicating the organization set up at Ports, in addition to the definitions of various terms and abbreviations used in the Publication. 4. The main data sources of this Publication are the Annual Administration Reports of Major Ports, Indian Ports Association, State Maritime Boards besides the State Governments and other related agencies. | 343 | definition | 1.000 | Section-I presents the macro-economic developments in the Indian Ports along with an overview of the International scenario. | 3 | page=3,ocr=1 | ||
| What categories are included in the total number of ports? | working, non working and captive Ports | of Major and Ports in the Maritime States (As on 313.2002) Number of Number of Non- | Total Number Major Ports Major Ports (a) 3 State / U.T. of Ports 1 WEST COAST Gujarat 1 40 41 Maharashtra 2 53 55 Goa 1 5 6 Daman & Diu = 2 2 Karnataka 1 9 10 Kerala 1 13 14 Lakshadweep Islands = 10 10 EAST COAST Tamil Nadu 3 14 17 Pondicherry - 1 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 12 13 Orissa 1 2 3 West Bengal 1 1 2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 23 23 TOTAL 12 185 197 Note : (a)This includes working, non working and captive Ports. For details see Table 1.2. -26- | 465 | definition | 1.000 | of Ports 1 WEST COAST Gujarat 1 40 41 Maharashtra 2 53 55 Goa 1 5 6 Daman & Diu = 2 2 Karnataka 1 9 10 Kerala 1 13 14 Lakshadweep Islands = 10 10 EAST COAST Tamil Nadu 3 14 17 Pondicherry - 1 1 Andhra Pradesh 1 12 13 Orissa 1 2 3 West Bengal 1 1 2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands - 23 23 TOTAL 12 185 197 Note : (a)This includes working, non working and captive Ports. | 38 | page=38,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Tariff Authority for Major Ports do? | fixing and revising the port tariff. | The Bill is under consideration of Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism. Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. An independent authority for the above purpose has been set up on 10.4.1997. The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing major ports to form joint ventures with minor/foreign ports as well as companies -255- | 313 | definition | 1.000 | Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. An independent authority for the above purpose has been set up on 10.4.1997. | 278 | page=278,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is Gujarat? | a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline) | Chart -18 State-wise contribution to the Traffic at Non-Major Ports Cargo Traffic Handled - State-wise Analysis GUJARAT 50. Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline). The State has 40 non-major ports. | 135 | definition | 0.980 | Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline). | 31 | page=31,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is unique about Ennore Port Ltd.? | the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. | Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva became operational in 1989. Ennore Port Ltd. which was dedicated to the Nation in February, 2001, is the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. 3. Major Ports other than Ennore governed by the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 and the Indian Ports Act, 1908 and the rules and regulations framed thereunder. 4. Each Major Port has a Board of Trustees representing various interests connected with the port operations and the shipping industry. The Chairman of each Major Port is appointed by Central Government. Besides Chairman, the Port Trust Board comprises Deputy Chairman, representatives of Customs, Railways, Defence, State Govt. Shipowners, Shippers, etc. All members of the Board, other than the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman are part time members. 5. Modernisation and development of Major Ports is a plan scheme. | 127 | definition | 0.980 | which was dedicated to the Nation in February, 2001, is the first corporatised port registered under Companies Act, 1956. 3. | 276 | page=276,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01? | the subdued domestic manufacturing activity | As a result of the sluggish global economic activity, value of exports, in dollar terms, declined by 1.6% in 2001-02 as compared to a growth of 21.0% in 2000-01. Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which is lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01 owing to the subdued domestic manufacturing activity. The deceleration on export front coupled with sluggish growth in imports had their ramifications on the coastal as well as overseas traffic handled by the ports during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. | 267 | relationship | 0.970 | Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which is lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01 owing to the subdued domestic manufacturing activity. | 14 | page=14,ocr=1 | 0.800 | valid |
| What led to the increase in Gujarat's share of sea-borne cargo? | the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector | A.P. and W.B. have witnessed a reduction in their share during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. 11. Gujarat is the only state which has been witnessing increase in its share of sea-borne cargo over the years; its share has increased from 17.63% during 1990-91 to 30.68% in 2001- 02 in the total traffic due to the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector. The share of maritime States in the total cargo traffic is brought out in Chart-5. Chart - 5 Share of Maritime States in the Total Cargo Handled through All Ports Ker. oth. Kar. 3.2% f 0.3% Oris. 4.8% 5.5% nN eo N =_ Uv | 319 | relationship | 0.970 | Gujarat is the only state which has been witnessing increase in its share of sea-borne cargo over the years; its share has increased from 17.63% during 1990-91 to 30.68% in 2001- 02 in the total traffic due to the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector. | 16 | page=16,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What led to the decline in MbPT's container traffic share between 1990-91 and 2001-02? | diversion of container traffic to JNPT | The share of MbPT has seen a dramatic decline from 47.61% in 1990-91 to 8.81% in 2001-02 due to diversion of container traffic to JNPT, while the share of JNPT has increased from 8.02% to 54.52% during the same period (Chart-12). Chart-12 Share of Major Ports in Container Traffic (Percent) 90-91 91-92 92-93 93-94 9495 95-96 96-97 97-98 98-99 939-00 00-01 01-02 27. A look at the growth trend of container traffic over the period 1990-91 to 2001-02 reveals that JNPT is the fastest growing major port for containers during the period, with an average CGR of. 35.73%, followed by TPT (23.9%), ChPT (11.02%), CoPT (10.87%), KPT (10.19%) KoPT (9.36%) and VPT (8.89%) MbPT is the only port experiencing decline as a result of the steep fall in the container traffic from 1998-99 onwards (Chart-13). | 96 | relationship | 0.970 | The share of MbPT has seen a dramatic decline from 47.61% in 1990-91 to 8.81% in 2001-02 due to diversion of container traffic to JNPT, while the share of JNPT has increased from 8.02% to 54.52% during the same period (Chart-12). | 23 | page=23,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| Why are the average outputs per ship berthday for containers in 2001-02 and 2000-01 considered not strictly comparable? | data for 2001-02 does not include NSICT | Table No. 11 Out Put Per Ship Berthday by Vessel Type Type of Vessel Average Out Put Per Ship Berthday (Tons) 2001-02 2000-01 Dry Bulk (Mech.) 17003 15956 Dry Bulk (Conv.) 4954 4938 Liquid Bulk 15099 13828 Break Bulk 1218 1302 Container 4951 All Types 7024 The average out put per ship berthday by vessels type reveals that in the categories of Dry Bulk (Mech.), Dry Bulk (Conv) and Liquid Bulk there were increases. In respect of containers the average out put per ship berthday are not strictly comparable since data for 2001-02 does not include NSICT. 41. At the individual port level, the average out put per ship berthday presents a mixed picture. This could be ascribed to a variety of factors; an important determinant is composition of traffic that the port handles. | 514 | relationship | 0.970 | In respect of containers the average out put per ship berthday are not strictly comparable since data for 2001-02 does not include NSICT. | 27 | page=27,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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