269 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2004-05, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 266-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include transport research wing, major ports, non-major ports, indian ports, cargo traffic, container traffic, employment, financial performance. 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: 169 factual, 45 definition, 21 list, 17 summary, 11 relationship, 6 comparison. 100 of the 269 pairs (37.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 169 are factual or table-based questions. 98.51% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 269 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the BPS 2004-05 report, focusing on India's ports and maritime activities. The dataset includes factual, definition, list, summary, relationship, and comparison questions, with answers sourced directly from the original publication. Topics covered range from port operations and cargo traffic to legislative changes and economic impacts. Each record is traceable to its source page for verification.
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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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| What is Gujarat known for in terms of its maritime features? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms | 12.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms. (16% of India’s total coastline). | 18 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms. | 34 | page=34,ocr=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does 'idle time' refer to for a ship at berth? | Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 7 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of ¢bs berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ‘Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. Fog 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ‘ embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. c 23. | 302 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. | 266 | page=266,ocr=0 | ||
| What does dead weight tonnage represent for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. | a | sie Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in oik a water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2 Draft The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT) volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 257 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. | 265 | |||
| What does the load line on a ship indicate? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in oik a water with safety. | a | sie Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in oik a water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2 Draft The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT) volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 18 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | a | sie Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in oik a water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. | 265 | |||
| What does the term 'Gang shift' refer to? | a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. | Gang Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch-hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. 24. Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. Cranage The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. 27. Wharfage A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a wharf/berth. bd | | 252 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Gang shift Refers to a gang (irrespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. | 266 | page=266,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'draft' refer to in the context of a ship? | The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. | a | sie Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in oik a water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2 Draft The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT) volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. 5. Net Registered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 178 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | 2 Draft The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. 3. | 265 | page=265,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What does the term 'traffic' refer to in the context of exports and imports? | A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 7 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of ¢bs berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ‘Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. Fog 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ‘ embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. c 23. | 631 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | ‘Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. Fog 22. | ||||
| What is meant by 'turn-round time' for a ship? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. = 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. a | 369 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. a | 265 | page=265,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is pilotage in the context of port operations? | A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 7 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of ¢bs berth days. 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ‘Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. Fog 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ‘ embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. c 23. | 63 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 7 15. | ||||
| What is the full form of the abbreviation 'ALHW'? | Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works | Abbreviation Used ots Not Available . - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust . Conv. Conventional CoPT Cochin Port Trust DCI Dredging Corporation of India DLB Dock Labour Board DWT Dead Weight Tonnage EDC Ethylene Dichloride FLT Fork Lift Truck FO Furnace Oil FRM Fertiliser Raw Material GAPL Gujarat Adani Ports Ltd. GPPL Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. GRT Gross Registered Tonnage HDC Haldia Dock Complex HR Coil Hot Rolled Coil HSD High Speed Diesel ICD Inland Container Depot JNPT Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust KDS Kolkata Dock System $ KoPT Kolkata Port Trust KPT Kandla Port Trust L Loaded a LDO Light Diesel Oil LH&LS Light House & Light Ships LOA Length Overall MbPT Mumbai Port Trust MoPT Mormugao Port Trust MOU Memorandum of Understanding MPSO Minor Ports Survey Organisation Mech. | 49 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202004-05.pdf | - Nil ALHW Andaman & Lakshadweep Harbour Works ChPT Chennai Port Trust . | 10 | page=10,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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