170 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Basic Port Statistics of India, 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. 75 of the 170 pairs (44.1%) are explanatory questions and 95 restate a figure. 98.82% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 170 rows
| 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 Gujarat known as in terms of its maritime significance? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms | 17.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. (16% of India’s total coast line). | 18 | definition | 1.000 | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1215 kms. | 41 | page=41,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the primary composition of India’s maritime trade? | export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities | The growth in the cargo handled at major Ports also increase from negative growth 4.6% in 2020-21 to 7.0% in 2021-22. 3. India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. Over the last decade, there has been a steady increase in handling of cargo traffic at Indian ports. India’s export growth has shown vigour and vitality over the last few years. To sustain the momentum of exports and improve competitiveness the country would need adequate and efficient infrastructure in terms of ports and maritime services. Table 2 gives the growth of cargo at Indian ports and related parameters of Indian and world trade | 157 | definition | 1.000 | India’s maritime trade comprises of export-import trade in various bulk and non-bulk commodities. | 15 | page=15,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Draft' mean in relation to a ship? | The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 194 | definition | 1.000 | Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. | 234 | page=234,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does Dead Weight Tonnage measure for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 287 | definition | 1.000 | Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. | 234 | page=234,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What does Gross Registered Tonnage represent on a vessel? | the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 511 | definition | 1.000 | It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. | 234 | |||
| What does Net Registered Tonnage describe about a ship? | the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight Tonnage(DWT) It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 758 | definition | 1.000 | Net Registered Tonnage (NRT) It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 234 | page=234,block=3 | 0.700 | |
| What is the revised definition of Turn-Round Time from 2019-20 onwards? | Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time(old) Turn-Round Time (revised) (from 2019-20 onwards) Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding. | 484 | definition | 1.000 | Turn-Round Time(old) Turn-Round Time (revised) (from 2019-20 onwards) Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Total time spent by a ship from Pilot Boarding to De-Boarding. | 234 | page=234,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is 'Pilotage' in the context of ports? | A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. | 63 | definition | 1.000 | Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. | 235 | page=235,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What does the term 'Gang shift' mean? | a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. | Gang Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch-hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. 24. Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. Cranage The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. 27. Wharfage A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a wharf/berth. | 252 | definition | 0.980 | Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. | 235 | page=235,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the abbreviation 'ALHW' stand for? | Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works | Abbreviation Used … Not Available - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust Conv. Conventional CoPT Cochin Port Trust DCI Dredging Corporation of India DLB Dock Labour Board DWT Dead Weight Tonnage EDC Ethylene Dichloride FLT Fork Lift Truck FO Furnace Oil FRM Fertiliser Raw Material GAPL Gujarat Adani Ports Ltd. GPPL Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. GRT Gross Registered Tonnage HDC Haldia Dock Complex HR Coil Hot Rolled Coil HSD High Speed Diesel ICD Inland Container Depot JNPT Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust KDS Kolkata Dock System KoPT Kolkata Port Trust KPT Kandla Port Trust L Loaded LDO Light Diesel Oil LH&LS Light House & Light Ships LOA Length Overall MbPT Mumbai Port Trust MoPT Mormugao Port Trust MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPSO Minor Ports Survey Organisation Mech. | 45 | definition | 0.980 | Abbreviation Used … Not Available - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust Conv. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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