12 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 3 Non Major WO Apr 2021, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include non-major ports, april 2021, cargo handled, gujarat maritime board (gmb), kerala maritime board (kmb), maharashtra maritime board (mmb), building material, cement. 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: 12 factual. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides details on cargo traffic at India's Non-Major Ports during April 2021, sourced from a publication by shipmin.gov.in. It includes data on total cargo handled, coastal and overseas cargo volumes, and the contributions of specific ports and commodities. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is highlighted as the leading handler of both coastal and overseas cargo. The dataset also reports significant percentage increases in cargo traffic compared to April 2020.
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| How much coastal cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2021? | 7.66 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 792 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much overseas cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2021? | 44.08 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 634 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| What was the total cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2021? | 51.74 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 473 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| Which Non-Major Port handled the maximum coastal cargo during April 2021? | GMB | Overseas and Coastal Cargo traffic handled during April, 2021 • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 30.96 million tonnes with a share of 70.2% followed by Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (14.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (6.9%), MMB (5.3%), Puducherry (1.7%), TNMB (1.3%) and Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) during April, 2021 (Graph 2). • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, GMB handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 3.95 million tonnes with a share of 51.5% followed by MMB (22.5%), Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (18.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (4.6%), A&N Islands (1.7%), TNMB and KMB (0.5%) each, Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) and Captain of Ports, Goa (0.1%) during April, 2021 (Graph 3). ****************************** | 117 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | Overseas and Coastal Cargo traffic handled during April, 2021 • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 30.96 million tonnes with a share of 70.2% followed by Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (14.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (6.9%), MMB (5.3%), Puducherry (1.7%), TNMB (1.3%) and Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) during April, 2021 (Graph 2). | ||||
| Which Non-Major Port handled the maximum overseas cargo during April 2021? | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) | Overseas and Coastal Cargo traffic handled during April, 2021 • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 30.96 million tonnes with a share of 70.2% followed by Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (14.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (6.9%), MMB (5.3%), Puducherry (1.7%), TNMB (1.3%) and Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) during April, 2021 (Graph 2). • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, GMB handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 3.95 million tonnes with a share of 51.5% followed by MMB (22.5%), Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (18.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (4.6%), A&N Islands (1.7%), TNMB and KMB (0.5%) each, Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) and Captain of Ports, Goa (0.1%) during April, 2021 (Graph 3). ****************************** | 93 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | Overseas and Coastal Cargo traffic handled during April, 2021 • Amongst the Non-Major Ports, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 30.96 million tonnes with a share of 70.2% followed by Directorate of Ports, Andhra Pradesh (14.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (6.9%), MMB (5.3%), Puducherry (1.7%), TNMB (1.3%) and Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.2%) during April, 2021 (Graph 2). | ||||
| Which commodity handled the maximum cargo traffic in April 2021? | Container | • At a broad commodity level, Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 9. Million tonnes with share of 18.7% in April, 2021 followed by Other Coal (14.8%), POL Crude (14.4%), POL Products (11.2%), Other commodities (10.6%), Thermal Coal (8.2%), Iron Ore (7.5%), Coking Coal (5.0%), LPG & LNG (3.5%), Cement (2.0%), Iron & Steel (1.0%), Sugar (0.7%), Edible oil (0.6%), Food grains excluding pulses (0.5%), Building Material and Fertilizer (0.3%) each and Other Ores and FRM Liquid (0.2%) each. | 30 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | • At a broad commodity level, Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| By what percentage did overseas cargo traffic increase at Non-Major Ports during April 2021 compared to April 2020? | 29.4% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 625 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. | 1 | |||
| What percentage of cargo traffic was attributed to containers in April 2021? | 18.7% | • At a broad commodity level, Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 9. Million tonnes with share of 18.7% in April, 2021 followed by Other Coal (14.8%), POL Crude (14.4%), POL Products (11.2%), Other commodities (10.6%), Thermal Coal (8.2%), Iron Ore (7.5%), Coking Coal (5.0%), LPG & LNG (3.5%), Cement (2.0%), Iron & Steel (1.0%), Sugar (0.7%), Edible oil (0.6%), Food grains excluding pulses (0.5%), Building Material and Fertilizer (0.3%) each and Other Ores and FRM Liquid (0.2%) each. | 109 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | Million tonnes with share of 18.7% in April, 2021 followed by Other Coal (14.8%), POL Crude (14.4%), POL Products (11.2%), Other commodities (10.6%), Thermal Coal (8.2%), Iron Ore (7.5%), Coking Coal (5.0%), LPG & LNG (3.5%), Cement (2.0%), Iron & Steel (1.0%), Sugar (0.7%), Edible oil (0.6%), Food grains excluding pulses (0.5%), Building Material and Fertilizer (0.3%) each and Other Ores and FRM Liquid (0.2%) each. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage increase in cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021 compared to April 2020? | 36.2% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 464 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. | 1 | |||
| What was the percentage increase in coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2021 compared to April 2020? | 95.8% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2021, increased by 36.2% to 51.74 million tonnes from 37.97 million tonnes handled during April 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 44.08 million tonnes from 34.06 million tonnes during April, 2020. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 783 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20WO%20Apr%202021.pdf | The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2021 also increased by 95.8% to 7.66 million tonnes from 3.91 million tonnes handled during April, 2020. | 1 |
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