24 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 1999-2000 new, 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. 13 of the 24 pairs (54.2%) are explanatory questions and 11 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 24 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 the role of Port Trusts under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963? | discharge regulatory Act, Major Port Port Trusts continue their to under | handling crafts sector. floating and cargo for from in leasing of of private equipment (3) in Pilotage. (4) Captive Port based for facilities (5) industries. under:- as the features The are of salient guide-lines legislative Ports. The existing framework in participation permits private sector (a) will also 1963. Ports steps take to role (b) discharge regulatory Act, Major Port Port Trusts continue their to under will lease pilotage equipments/Port on taking for evaluation and be least will Port Trusts, by cost craft criteria for the The () in to the Ports. retrenchment will labour labour. effect will No There adverse and be be concurrence done of on port the without () no Industrial taws. only relevant labour Disputes Act accordance and in with system. will There following inviting transparency cover the two (k) bids in total be | 344 | definition | 1.000 | Ports steps take to role (b) discharge regulatory Act, Major Port Port Trusts continue their to under will lease pilotage equipments/Port on taking for evaluation and be least will Port Trusts, by cost craft criteria for the The () in to the Ports. | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does a vector represent in terms of traffic? | magnitude passengers A vector with and such as cargo direction embarked/disembarked or exports/imports. | Unloaded traffic. overseas magnitude only exports imports A scalar but direction no such with as the total and of and loaded or cargo. unloaded magnitude passengers A vector with and such as cargo direction embarked/disembarked or exports/imports. | 144 | definition | 1.000 | unloaded magnitude passengers A vector with and such as cargo direction embarked/disembarked or exports/imports. | 327 | page=327,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What determines the aggregate capacity of a port's berths? | the type upon of the a 9. handled berth | (!) to activities of along channels Maintenance Port Ports The and approaches, berths, main navigable of relate side the 7. (iv) (v) Handling unberthing and area, goods of transportation Civil, Port and and in of ships, visiting warehousing mechanical (vil) (vill) electrical (vi) Fire-fighting and harbour of and and crafts engineering maintenance Storage, Medical, welfare estates. (ix) properties Management and housing of port services, & activities, authorities For its labour. of types various Port Port The by different each employed engages the workers are 8. registered Dock Labour with workers Workers’ generally ‘Port and for and as board known on on ship, shore the they work work ‘Dock Labour’ engaged. Board are as known is it the berths commodity As Port aggregate capacity capacity depending individual of of of regards the type upon of the a 9. handled berth. Port-wise berths. | 836 | relationship | 0.970 | Board are as known is it the berths commodity As Port aggregate capacity capacity depending individual of of of regards the type upon of the a 9. handled berth. | 15 | page=15,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What will ensure transparency in the process of inviting bids for ports? | inviting transparency cover the two (k) bids in total be | handling crafts sector. floating and cargo for from in leasing of of private equipment (3) in Pilotage. (4) Captive Port based for facilities (5) industries. under:- as the features The are of salient guide-lines legislative Ports. The existing framework in participation permits private sector (a) will also 1963. Ports steps take to role (b) discharge regulatory Act, Major Port Port Trusts continue their to under will lease pilotage equipments/Port on taking for evaluation and be least will Port Trusts, by cost craft criteria for the The () in to the Ports. retrenchment will labour labour. effect will No There adverse and be be concurrence done of on port the without () no Industrial taws. only relevant labour Disputes Act accordance and in with system. will There following inviting transparency cover the two (k) bids in total be | 785 | summary | 0.970 | will There following inviting transparency cover the two (k) bids in total be | 17 | page=17,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the term for the time a ship spends in a harbour from entry to departure? | Turn-Round Ti | Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Ti Traffic flows day occupation by mooring) (quay ship. A a berth of of or a by day spent ship. A harbour in a by spent ship departure. entry Total a since time till its its authority levy port ship. A of a on guiding charge port ship through passages A by channels, for harbour in or a of out a other or waters pilot. an authorised tonnage days. handled Total distributed berth number of over the total Non-working ship unloading cargo) (without loading a of time or berth. at of ship entry getting for time The a which waits before a berth. into (by occupied ships). a berth The time for which is Loaded overseas traffic. | 19 | definition | 0.940 | Berth-Day Ship-Day Turn-Round Ti Traffic flows day occupation by mooring) (quay ship. | 327 | page=327,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does a scalar represent in terms of traffic? | magnitude only exports imports | Unloaded traffic. overseas magnitude only exports imports A scalar but direction no such with as the total and of and loaded or cargo. unloaded magnitude passengers A vector with and such as cargo direction embarked/disembarked or exports/imports. | 27 | definition | 0.940 | overseas magnitude only exports imports A scalar but direction no such with as the total and of and loaded or cargo. | 327 | page=327,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which type of cranes are mentioned as being rail-mounted? | RAIL MOUNTED | Handling 2.5. Major Container Facilities (1996-99) Portwise - :Vessel of Equipment ‘Berths Port = — (IN Quay : DWT): :Toplift : Gantry Side :Tractors :Forklift : : Cranes :Cranes : Trucks 16,000 CALCUTTA 6 ix35 T T) T 21 - (RTG) HALDIA 40,000 T 1 5 T - (RAIL MOUNTED) 20,000 4x35. T 40 6 (RTG) TO 40,000 2x40 T 10,9000 COCHIN 7TX40TS 2 T 33 48 TO (RTG) 20,000 85,000 4 T 8+6835. T 19+386 38 = (RTG) 36x40 T MOUNTED) RAIL 42,000 MUMBAT 8 2x35. T T 4x42T** = = {RTG) SS SS Majer Reports All : Source Ports/Administrative Includes stackers Reach 3 $ Includes 4 Reach Stackers. * equipments. Hired Reach Stackers. ** ~137- | 254 | definition | 0.940 | Major Container Facilities (1996-99) Portwise - :Vessel of Equipment ‘Berths Port = — (IN Quay : DWT): :Toplift : Gantry Side :Tractors :Forklift : : Cranes :Cranes : Trucks 16,000 CALCUTTA 6 ix35 T T) T 21 - (RTG) HALDIA 40,000 T 1 5 T - (RAIL MOUNTED) 20,000 4x35. | 169 | page=169,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port has the highest number of forklifts available? | COCHIN | Handling 2.5. Major Container Facilities (1996-99) Portwise - :Vessel of Equipment ‘Berths Port = — (IN Quay : DWT): :Toplift : Gantry Side :Tractors :Forklift : : Cranes :Cranes : Trucks 16,000 CALCUTTA 6 ix35 T T) T 21 - (RTG) HALDIA 40,000 T 1 5 T - (RAIL MOUNTED) 20,000 4x35. T 40 6 (RTG) TO 40,000 2x40 T 10,9000 COCHIN 7TX40TS 2 T 33 48 TO (RTG) 20,000 85,000 4 T 8+6835. T 19+386 38 = (RTG) 36x40 T MOUNTED) RAIL 42,000 MUMBAT 8 2x35. T T 4x42T** = = {RTG) SS SS Majer Reports All : Source Ports/Administrative Includes stackers Reach 3 $ Includes 4 Reach Stackers. * equipments. Hired Reach Stackers. ** ~137- | 319 | comparison | 0.840 | T 40 6 (RTG) TO 40,000 2x40 T 10,9000 COCHIN 7TX40TS 2 T 33 48 TO (RTG) 20,000 85,000 4 T 8+6835. | 169 | page=169,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port has the largest number of gantry cranes? | COCHIN | Handling 2.5. Major Container Facilities (1996-99) Portwise - :Vessel of Equipment ‘Berths Port = — (IN Quay : DWT): :Toplift : Gantry Side :Tractors :Forklift : : Cranes :Cranes : Trucks 16,000 CALCUTTA 6 ix35 T T) T 21 - (RTG) HALDIA 40,000 T 1 5 T - (RAIL MOUNTED) 20,000 4x35. T 40 6 (RTG) TO 40,000 2x40 T 10,9000 COCHIN 7TX40TS 2 T 33 48 TO (RTG) 20,000 85,000 4 T 8+6835. T 19+386 38 = (RTG) 36x40 T MOUNTED) RAIL 42,000 MUMBAT 8 2x35. T T 4x42T** = = {RTG) SS SS Majer Reports All : Source Ports/Administrative Includes stackers Reach 3 $ Includes 4 Reach Stackers. * equipments. Hired Reach Stackers. ** ~137- | 319 | comparison | 0.840 | T 40 6 (RTG) TO 40,000 2x40 T 10,9000 COCHIN 7TX40TS 2 T 33 48 TO (RTG) 20,000 85,000 4 T 8+6835. | 169 | page=169,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What activities are related to port maintenance and operations? | Maintenance Port Ports The and approaches, berths, main navigable of relate side | (!) to activities of along channels Maintenance Port Ports The and approaches, berths, main navigable of relate side the 7. (iv) (v) Handling unberthing and area, goods of transportation Civil, Port and and in of ships, visiting warehousing mechanical (vil) (vill) electrical (vi) Fire-fighting and harbour of and and crafts engineering maintenance Storage, Medical, welfare estates. (ix) properties Management and housing of port services, & activities, authorities For its labour. of types various Port Port The by different each employed engages the workers are 8. registered Dock Labour with workers Workers’ generally ‘Port and for and as board known on on ship, shore the they work work ‘Dock Labour’ engaged. Board are as known is it the berths commodity As Port aggregate capacity capacity depending individual of of of regards the type upon of the a 9. handled berth. Port-wise berths. | 36 | list | 0.820 | (!) to activities of along channels Maintenance Port Ports The and approaches, berths, main navigable of relate side the 7. | 15 | page=15,ocr=1 | 0.700 |
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