971 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Expenditure Budget, published by indiabudget.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. 694 of the 971 pairs (71.5%) are explanatory questions and 277 restate a figure. 98.76% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 971 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 purpose of the subsidy scheme? | intended to make fertilizers available to the farmers at reasonable prices and to give producers of fertilizers a reasonable return on their investment | Indigenous Urea). The subsidy scheme is intended to make fertilizers available to the farmers at reasonable prices and to give producers of fertilizers a reasonable return on their investment. The difference between the concession price so fixed less distribution margin and the statutorily controlled consumers' price is allowed as subsidy. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | The subsidy scheme is intended to make fertilizers available to the farmers at reasonable prices and to give producers of fertilizers a reasonable return on their investment. | 33 | page=33,block=15 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of institution is the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences in Bengaluru? | a deemed university and offers degrees and diploma courses in this field in medical and para-medical disciplines | National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences, Bengaluru:..Providing Services, training and research functions in the field of mental health and neurosciences. The Institute is a deemed university and offers degrees and diploma courses in this field in medical and para-medical disciplines. | 186 | definition | 1.000 | The Institute is a deemed university and offers degrees and diploma courses in this field in medical and para-medical disciplines. | 170 | page=170,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What kind of loans are offered under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme? | concessional short term agri- loans | 5. Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS):..MISS provides concessional short term agri- loans to the farmers practicing crop husbandry and other allied activities like animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries. It is available to farmers availing short term crop loans up to..`3 lakh at an interest rate of 7% per annum for one year. Additional 3% subvention is also given to the farmers for prompt and timely repayment of loans thus reducing the effective rate of interest to 4% per annum... 7. Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Yojna (PM-AASHA):..Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is a scheme having the components of Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS). | 62 | definition | 1.000 | Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS):..MISS provides concessional short term agri- loans to the farmers practicing crop husbandry and other allied activities like animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries. | 12 | page=12,block=20 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme? | to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers subject to exclusions | It aims to provide remunerative prices to farmers and to control price volatility of essential commodities for consumers. 9. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan):..Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme aims to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers subject to exclusions. Under the scheme, financial benefit of..`6000 per year is transferred in three equal installments into the bank accounts of farmers' families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer mode... 10. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojna:..Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana (PMKMY) aims to provide social security to the most vulnerable farmer families. It is a contributory scheme for small and marginal farmers (SMFs) who, subject to exclusion criteria, can opt to become a member of the scheme by paying monthly subscription to the Pension Fund. 11. | 218 | definition | 1.000 | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan):..Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme aims to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers subject to exclusions. | 12 | page=12,block=20 | 0.700 | |
| What kind of financial support is offered by the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund? | a medium to long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets | Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs):..The Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations was launched in the year 2020 with a view to leverage economies of scale, reduction of cost of production and enhancing farmers' incomes thus playing a major role towards increasing the income of farmers. 12. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF):..The Central Sector scheme provides a medium to long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. | 425 | definition | 1.000 | Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF):..The Central Sector scheme provides a medium to long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management Infrastructure and community farming assets through interest subvention and financial support. | 12 | page=12,block=20 | 0.700 | |
| What is the goal of conducting the Agriculture Census? | collection and derivation of quantitative information about the structure of agriculture in the country | The objectives of the Board are to develop production clusters/hubs for integrated hi-tech commercial horticulture, development of post-harvest and cold chain infrastructure, ensuring availability of quality planting material and to promote adoption of new technologies/tools/ techniques for hi- tech commercial horticulture etc. 33. Agriculture Census:..Agriculture Census forms part of a broader system of collection of Agricultural Statistics. It is a large-scale statistical operation for the collection and derivation of quantitative information about the structure of agriculture in the country. | 497 | definition | 1.000 | It is a large-scale statistical operation for the collection and derivation of quantitative information about the structure of agriculture in the country. | 13 | page=13,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of the Nuclear Regulatory Board? | to carry out activities relating to Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing | Notes on Demands for Grants, 2026-2027 14 No. 3/Atomic Energy 4. Fuel Cycle Facility (Nuclear Regulatory Board):..NRB has been created to carry out activities relating to Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing. 5. Service Units:..Comprises of three Service Organisations: (i) Directorate of Purchase & Stores (DPS), Mumbai, with the objective to ensure availability of quality material at right time, at right place and at right price, (ii) Directorate of Construction, Services and Estate Management (DCSEM), Mumbai is also responsible for operation, maintenance and up-gradation of residential flats, shops, public buildings and estate management including allotment and the security for the DAE Estate in Mumbai, (iii) General Services Organisation (GSO), Kalpakkam is one of the service organisations providing services such as residential accommodation, health services at Kalpakkam. 6. | 135 | definition | 1.000 | Fuel Cycle Facility (Nuclear Regulatory Board):..NRB has been created to carry out activities relating to Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing. | 22 | page=22,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role does the Fast Breeder Test Reactor serve in the Nuclear Power Programme? | a prelude to the FBR programme | 10. R&D projects of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC):..R&D efforts are concentrated in the fields of nuclear sciences, engineering & technology, basic sciences and allied fields and geared up for exploitation of atomic energy for power generation and application of radiation technology in the areas of agriculture, health care and industry. 11. R&D projects of Indira Gandhi Centre of Atomic Research (IGCAR):..Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research is engaged in design and development of liquid sodium cooled fast breeder reactors in the country, as a part of the Nuclear Power Programme Stage two, backed by fuel fabrication and reprocessing. Fast Breeder Test Reactor, a prelude to the FBR programme, has been in operation with indigenously developed Uranium- Plutonium carbide fuel. 12. | 680 | definition | 1.000 | Fast Breeder Test Reactor, a prelude to the FBR programme, has been in operation with indigenously developed Uranium- Plutonium carbide fuel. | 22 | page=22,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy? | It is a subordinate office under Ministry of Ayush. | Notes on Demands for Grants, 2026-2027 18 No. 4/Ministry of Ayush 1. Secretariat:..The provision is for establishment related expenditure on the Secretariat of the Ministry. 2. National Medicinal Plants Board:..National Medicinal Plants Board undertakes promotional and contractual farming schemes with a view to encourage in-situ conservation and ex-situ cultivation of medicinal plants for providing raw materials of assured quality for manufacturing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy medicines. At the initiative of National Medicinal Plants Board, 32 State Medicinal Plants Boards in 27 States and 5 Union Territories, have been constituted for providing impetus to cultivation of high priority medicinal plants for domestic consumption as well as export. 3. Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H):..It is a subordinate office under Ministry of Ayush. | 844 | definition | 1.000 | Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (PCIM&H):..It is a subordinate office under Ministry of Ayush. | 26 | page=26,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What role does the appellate authority for drug testing of AYUSH drugs in India play? | it sets standard for all AYUSH drugs which is published in the form of Pharmacopeias. | It is an appellate authority for drug testing of all AYUSH drugs in India. Further, it sets standard for all AYUSH drugs which is published in the form of Pharmacopeias. 5. Information, Education and Communication:..To create awareness among the members of the community about the efficacy of the AYUSH Systems through various media channels including the production of audio-visual educational material to achieve the objective of Health for ALL. The provision also includes for promotion of International Day of Yoga. 6. | 84 | definition | 1.000 | Further, it sets standard for all AYUSH drugs which is published in the form of Pharmacopeias. 5. | 26 | page=26,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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