23 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Pesticide banned in India, published by agritech.tnau.ac.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. 16 of the 23 pairs (69.6%) are explanatory questions and 7 restate a figure. 100.00% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under whose supervision can Methyl Bromide be used? | Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India | 11. Methyl Bromide Methyl Bromide may be used only by Govt./Govt. undertakings/Govt. Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India. | 156 | relationship | 0.970 | Organizations / Pest control operators under the strict supervision of Govt. Experts or Experts whose expertise is approved by the Plant Protection Advisor to Govt. of India. | 6 | page=6,block=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| Under what condition can the use of DDT exceed the restricted amount for the Public Health Programme? | in case of any major outbreak of epidemic | The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd., the sole manufacturer of DDT in the country may manufacture DDT for export to other countries for use in vector control for public health purpose. The export of DDT to | 115 | relationship | 0.970 | The use of DDT for the domestic Public Health Programme is restricted up to 10,000 Metric Tonnes per annum, except in case of any major outbreak of epidemic. | 4 | page=4,block=27 | 0.700 | valid |
| Under what circumstances can DDT be used for plant protection work? | In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. | 40 | relationship | 0.970 | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. | 5 | page=5,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the current policy on using DDT in agriculture? | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. | 0 | summary | 0.970 | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. | 5 | page=5,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the status of DDT use in agriculture? | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. may purchase it directly from M/s Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Governmental supervision. | 0 | summary | 0.970 | Use of DDT in Agriculture is withdrawn. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection work, the state or central Govt. | 5 | page=5,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide formulations are banned for use but can still be manufactured for export? | Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate | B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee) | 253 | list | 0.820 | Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. | 2 | page=2,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What were the approved uses of Lindane before the ban? | termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture | Lindane is banned for manufacture, import or formulate. However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 113 | list | 0.820 | However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 5 | page=5,block=21 | 0.700 | valid |
| What uses of Lindane were permitted until 24th March 2013? | for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture | Lindane is banned for manufacture, import or formulate. However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 109 | list | 0.820 | However it is allowed for use up to 24th march, 2013 for termite control in Building including wood, and termite control in Agriculture as per approved label claims by the Registration Committee and for exports. | 5 | page=5,block=21 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are some pesticides banned for manufacture, import, and use in India as of November 30, 2012? | 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | List of pesticides which are banned, refused registration and restricted in use (As on 30th November, 2012) I. Pesticides / Formulations banned In India A. Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 206 | list | 0.820 | Pesticides banned for manufacture, import and use 1. Aldicarb 2. Aldrin 3. Benzene Hexachloride 4. Calcium Cyanide 5. Chlorbenzilate 6. Chlordane 7. Chlorofenvinphos 8. Copper Acetoarsenite 9. Dibromochloropropane | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which pesticide formulations are banned for import, manufacture, and use? | 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL | B. Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. Pesticide / Pesticide formulations banned for use but continued to manufacture for export 1. Captafol 80% Powder 2. Nicotin Sulfate D. Pesticides Withdrawn (Withdrawal may become inoperative as soon as required complete data as per the guidelines is generated and submitted by the Pesticides Industry to the Government and accepted by the Registration Committee) | 65 | list | 0.820 | Pesticide formulations banned for import, manufacture and use 1. Carbofuron 50% SP 2. Methomyl 12.5% L 3. Methomyl 24% formulation 4. Phosphamidon 85% SL C. | 2 | page=2,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
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