1367 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Dare Icar Ar 2018-19, published by icar.org.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. 639 of the 1367 pairs (46.7%) are explanatory questions and 728 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What was the Drainage-cum-recharge well designed and evaluated for under north Bihar conditions? | designed and evaluated for rainwater, runoff water and greywater (wastewater) under north Bihar conditions by Pusa centre of AICRP on Irrigation Water Management | Drainage-cum-recharge well was designed and evaluated for rainwater, runoff water and greywater (wastewater) under north Bihar conditions by Pusa centre of AICRP on Irrigation Water Management. The filter combination, i.e. | 31 | definition | 1.000 | Drainage-cum-recharge well was designed and evaluated for rainwater, runoff water and greywater (wastewater) under north Bihar conditions by Pusa centre of AICRP on Irrigation Water Management. | 23 | page=23,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the daily energy supplementation provided by renewable energy using briquettes for a family? | estimated to be 60+20 MJ/day/family | Saving in the energy consumption is the main aim of energy planning and management at micro level. Renewable energy supplementation using briquettes was estimated to be 60+20 MJ/day/family. The replacement of 50-80% of the fuel wood consumption for cooking by rural families saved 20-25% energy. | 153 | definition | 1.000 | Renewable energy supplementation using briquettes was estimated to be 60+20 MJ/day/family. | 15 | page=15,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are the main environmental challenges faced by Nagenahalli village? | characterized by acute shortage of water, soil erosion and preponderance of wastelands | Recycling of dung and other wastes through vermicomposting resulted in meeting the 84% nutrient demand of the A Success Story Drought proofing in South Karnataka Nagenahalli village, Tumkur district falls under central dry agro-climatic zone of Karnataka with an average rainfall of 690 mm. The village is characterized by acute shortage of water, soil erosion and preponderance of wastelands. During 2017, about 539 mm rainfall was received and deficit rainfall of 23 and 55% was recorded in June and July, accompanied by long dry spells of 22 and 13 days in June and July respectively, significantly impacting sowing of kharif crops, plant establishment resulting in poor crop growth. | 306 | definition | 1.000 | The village is characterized by acute shortage of water, soil erosion and preponderance of wastelands. | 26 | page=26,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Capsicum Capsicum Araka Athulya hybrid? | a F, hybrid developed for powdery mildew tolerance with high yields | Suitable for both kharif and rabi. Capsicum Capsicum Araka Athulya is a F, hybrid developed for powdery mildew tolerance with high yields. Plant is continuous in growth habit with dark green foliage, firm fruits, medium large size (100-120 g) and yields 45-50 tonnes/ha in 140-150 days. | 70 | definition | 1.000 | Capsicum Capsicum Araka Athulya is a F, hybrid developed for powdery mildew tolerance with high yields. | 66 | page=66,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is unique about Gujarat in relation to the distribution of sexual populations of Commiphora wightii? | the only place in India where sexual populations of the species are distributed | Molecular marker analysis of genetic diversity in guggul: Genetic diversity reproductive behaviour of guggul (Commiphora wightii) was conducted by including accessions of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Gujarat is the only place in India where sexual populations of the species are distributed. RAPD and ISSR markers were used since genome sequence information is lacking in the species. | 205 | definition | 1.000 | Gujarat is the only place in India where sexual populations of the species are distributed. | 68 | page=68,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the origin and impact of the tomato moth in India? | an invasive pest, reported from India in 2014 and presently spread to majority of the tomato growing states and regions of the country | The results confirmed that the severity of disease both on fruits as well as leaves was very less on fungidote treated plants as compared Integrated disease management Arecanut: Prophylactic spraying of 1% Bordeaux Light trap based integrated management of tomato moth, under polyhouse conditions An IPM module was standardised specially for the management of Tuta absoluta under polyhouse conditions. Tomato moth is an invasive pest, reported from India in 2014 and presently spread to majority of the tomato growing states and regions of the country. It causes extensive damage (even up to 100%) to the tomato crop, particularly under polyhouse | conditions. | 417 | definition | 1.000 | Tomato moth is an invasive pest, reported from India in 2014 and presently spread to majority of the tomato growing states and regions of the country. | 82 | page=82,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What purpose were the expressed proteins used for? | used as antigen to develop immunoassays for emergency preparedness | Initially to develop diagnostic facilities for equine viral diseases like vesicular stomatitis (VS) and venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), the recombinant proteins having immunogenic potential were cloned, expressed and purified. The expressed proteins were used as antigen to develop immunoassays for emergency preparedness. The multiepitope protein of about 15 KDa was expressed in E. | 261 | definition | 1.000 | The expressed proteins were used as antigen to develop immunoassays for emergency preparedness. | 93 | page=93,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the seed pickup unit in the protray seeder? | designed as a modular that can be changed to suit different seeds | This arrangement of protray seeder makes it suitable for bold seeded crops as well as small seeded crops. The seed pickup unit is designed as a modular that can be changed to suit different seeds. The entire unit is automated. | 130 | definition | 1.000 | The seed pickup unit is designed as a modular that can be changed to suit different seeds. | 98 | page=98,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the stored water in the system? | used to clean the dust deposited on the top surface of PV module as well as to irrigate the crops in the system | The system of 105 kW capacity installed in about | acre land has a potential to harvest about 1.5 lakh litres of water from top surface of PV modules in a year at Jodhpur. The stored water is used to clean the dust deposited on the top surface of PV module as well as to irrigate the crops in the system. Annual income from the developed agri-voltaic system has been estimated to be around lakh/year. | 192 | definition | 1.000 | The stored water is used to clean the dust deposited on the top surface of PV module as well as to irrigate the crops in the system. | 102 | page=102,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What factors were considered in designing the carriage system? | designed considering the maximum weight that a man pull on rickshaw | The main components of the gadget is fish storage chamber, insulated ice box, water tank, and fish dressing deck with wash basin, cutting tool, waste collection chamber and tool box and working space. The carriage system was designed considering the maximum weight that a man pull on rickshaw. The gross weight of the gadget including fish, ice, water, rickshaw and other utilities is 320 kg. | 225 | definition | 1.000 | The carriage system was designed considering the maximum weight that a man pull on rickshaw. | 105 | page=105,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
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