7 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 2. Advisory on El-Nino 2026, published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The source is a 1-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include npcchh, el nino, india meteorological department, 2026 southwest monsoon season, heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall. 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. Question types in the export: 4 factual, 2 list, 1 relationship. 3 of the 7 pairs (42.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 4 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains seven extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a one-page advisory on El Niño 2026, published by ncdc.mohfw.gov.in. The advisory highlights the anticipated moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season and their potential impacts, including heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, and floods. It emphasizes public health preparedness measures, intersectoral coordination, and the protection of vulnerable populations. The dataset includes factual, list-based, and relationship questions, with answers sourced directly from the advisory document.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| Which departments are States/UTs advised to strengthen intersectoral coordination with? | Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant departments | Maintain enhanced monitoring of the 100 Heat-vulnerable districts identified under NPCCHH and ensure timely reporting of significant public health events. 8. Strengthen intersectoral coordination with Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant departments to support a coordinated response. | 201 | relationship | 0.970 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | Strengthen intersectoral coordination with Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant departments to support a coordinated response. | 1 | page=1,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What risks may increase due to El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season? | heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated the likelihood of moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season. These conditions may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events in different parts of the country. States/UTs are advised to initiate appropriate public health preparedness measures and closely monitor the evolving situation in accordance with the accompanying Guidance Note on Public Health Preparedness for El Niño Conditions States/UTs are advised to: 1. Review district preparedness for anticipated heat, drought, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events. 2. Review IMD forecasts daily and disseminate weather and health alerts promptly to all districts and health facilities on Heat/ Droughts/ Rainfall/ Floods. 3. | 196 | list | 0.820 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | These conditions may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events in different parts of the country. | ||||
| Which populations are considered vulnerable and require protection during extreme weather events? | older persons, children, pregnant women, outdoor workers, persons with chronic diseases, and populations living in climate-vulnerable areas | Ensure health facility readiness, including availability of essential medicines, ORS, IV fluids, oxygen, diagnostics, electricity, water supply and continuity of essential health services. 4. Strengthen surveillance for heat-related illnesses through the IHIP–NPCCHH Heat- Related Illness Surveillance Portal for at least till 30th September 2026 and intensify surveillance for climate-sensitive diseases. 5. Keep Rapid Response Teams, referral hospitals and ambulance services ready to respond to public health emergencies associated with extreme weather events. 6. Protect vulnerable populations, particularly older persons, children, pregnant women, outdoor workers, persons with chronic diseases, and populations living in climate-vulnerable areas. 7. | 612 | list | 0.820 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | Protect vulnerable populations, particularly older persons, children, pregnant women, outdoor workers, persons with chronic diseases, and populations living in climate-vulnerable areas. | ||||
| What has the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated about the 2026 southwest monsoon season? | moderate to strong El Niño conditions | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated the likelihood of moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season. These conditions may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events in different parts of the country. States/UTs are advised to initiate appropriate public health preparedness measures and closely monitor the evolving situation in accordance with the accompanying Guidance Note on Public Health Preparedness for El Niño Conditions States/UTs are advised to: 1. Review district preparedness for anticipated heat, drought, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events. 2. Review IMD forecasts daily and disseminate weather and health alerts promptly to all districts and health facilities on Heat/ Droughts/ Rainfall/ Floods. 3. | 74 | factual | 0.570 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated the likelihood of moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season. | ||||
| What portal is used to strengthen surveillance for heat-related illnesses? | IHIP–NPCCHH Heat- Related Illness Surveillance Portal | Ensure health facility readiness, including availability of essential medicines, ORS, IV fluids, oxygen, diagnostics, electricity, water supply and continuity of essential health services. 4. Strengthen surveillance for heat-related illnesses through the IHIP–NPCCHH Heat- Related Illness Surveillance Portal for at least till 30th September 2026 and intensify surveillance for climate-sensitive diseases. 5. Keep Rapid Response Teams, referral hospitals and ambulance services ready to respond to public health emergencies associated with extreme weather events. 6. Protect vulnerable populations, particularly older persons, children, pregnant women, outdoor workers, persons with chronic diseases, and populations living in climate-vulnerable areas. 7. | 255 | factual | 0.570 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | Strengthen surveillance for heat-related illnesses through the IHIP–NPCCHH Heat- Related Illness Surveillance Portal for at least till 30th September 2026 and intensify surveillance for climate-sensitive diseases. | 1 | page=1,block=7 | ||
| How many heat-vulnerable districts have been identified under NPCCHH? | 100 Heat-vulnerable districts | Maintain enhanced monitoring of the 100 Heat-vulnerable districts identified under NPCCHH and ensure timely reporting of significant public health events. 8. Strengthen intersectoral coordination with Disaster Management Authorities and other relevant departments to support a coordinated response. | 36 | factual | 0.490 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | Maintain enhanced monitoring of the 100 Heat-vulnerable districts identified under NPCCHH and ensure timely reporting of significant public health events. | 1 | page=1,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are States/UTs advised to review daily and disseminate promptly to districts and health facilities? | IMD forecasts | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated the likelihood of moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the 2026 southwest monsoon season. These conditions may increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, drought, water scarcity, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events in different parts of the country. States/UTs are advised to initiate appropriate public health preparedness measures and closely monitor the evolving situation in accordance with the accompanying Guidance Note on Public Health Preparedness for El Niño Conditions States/UTs are advised to: 1. Review district preparedness for anticipated heat, drought, heavy rainfall, floods and other extreme weather events. 2. Review IMD forecasts daily and disseminate weather and health alerts promptly to all districts and health facilities on Heat/ Droughts/ Rainfall/ Floods. 3. | 722 | factual | 0.490 | https://ncdc.mohfw.gov.in/uploads/pdf/2.%20Advisory%20on%20El-Nino%202026.pdf | Review IMD forecasts daily and disseminate weather and health alerts promptly to all districts and health facilities on Heat/ Droughts/ Rainfall/ Floods. | 1 |
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