249 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2002-03new, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 272-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include transport research wing, road transport & highways, major ports, non-major ports, indian ports association, cargo traffic, container traffic, passenger traffic. 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: 171 factual, 33 definition, 18 list, 15 summary, 11 relationship, 1 comparison. 78 of the 249 pairs (31.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 171 are factual or table-based questions. 97.19% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 249 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the BPS 2002-03 publication by shipmin.gov.in. It covers topics such as port operations, cargo traffic, and abbreviations related to Indian ports. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, with metadata linking it to the original page and location for verification. The dataset includes various question types, such as factual, definition, and summary, with explanatory questions making up 31.3% of the total. The sample rows provide insights into port-related metrics, abbreviations, and traffic statistics.
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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 basic services do ports provide for sea-borne vessels? | dock, harbour or berth facilities and landing facilities for the passengers and cargo | Appendix - 1 a PORT ORGANISATION IN INDIA 4 Ports are meant to provide sea-borne vessels some basic services such as dock, harbour or berth facilities and landing facilities for the passengers and cargo. Apart from this, Ports provide the basic services in the form of cranes, warehouses and labour for cargo handling. 2. There are 12 Major Ports viz. Kandla, Mumbai, J.L.Nehru, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Tuticorin, Chennai, Ennore, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata and 185 minor/intermediate ports situated along the coast line of about 6,000 Kms. and at sea islands, Four of the major Ports viz. Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and Mormugao are more than 100 years old. Cochin and Visakhapatnam Ports have celebrated their Golden Jubilee. The Ports of Kandla, Tuticorin, New Mangalore and Paradip were developed in the post independent period and are, thus, relatively new. J. L. | 117 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Appendix - 1 a PORT ORGANISATION IN INDIA 4 Ports are meant to provide sea-borne vessels some basic services such as dock, harbour or berth facilities and landing facilities for the passengers and cargo. | 269 | page=269,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT)' represent for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport | 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It ts 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. It is obtained by deducting from GRT the cubic capacity space . | 248 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Dead Weight It ts the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. | ||||
| What does the term 'Load Line' refer to in maritime terminology? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety | 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It ts 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. It is obtained by deducting from GRT the cubic capacity space . | 13 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 271 | |||
| What does the term port dues refer to? | A levy of port authority on a ship. | 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 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. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of | 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. 22. | 97 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 14. | 272 | page=272,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is idle time for a ship at berth? | Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 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. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of | 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. 22. | 389 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 17. | 272 | page=272,ocr=0 | 0.700 | |
| 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. | 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 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. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of | 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. 22. | 150 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.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. 15. | 272 | |||
| What is the definition of turn-round time for a ship? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 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. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of | 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. 22. | 20 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. | 272 | page=272,ocr=0 | 0.700 | |
| What role do ports play in India's economic development? | ports constitute the basic infrastructure for economic development. | 3. India has of coast-liné of around 7517 Kms with 12 major ports and 185 notified cr minor/intermediate ports situated along the coastline and sea-islands. As portals facilitating both international and domestic trade, ports constitute the basic infrastructure for economic development. | 220 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | As portals facilitating both international and domestic trade, ports constitute the basic infrastructure for economic development. | 15 | page=15,ocr=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| How are gang hours calculated? | Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift | Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. 23. 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. ' ‘t ‘ = | 466 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift 26. | 272 | page=272,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does berth occupancy refer to? | The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). | 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. } d 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. 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of | 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. 22. | 582 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202002-03new.pdf | Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. | 272 | page=272,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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