942 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 2015-16 English, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 110-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include annual report 2015-16, ports, shipping, twelfth five year plan, eleventh five year plan, cargo traffic, major ports, non-major ports. 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: 486 factual, 123 list, 121 table, 77 relationship, 70 summary, 54 definition, 11 comparison. 335 of the 942 pairs (35.6%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 607 are factual or table-based questions. 97.56% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 942 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the 2015-16 English publication by shipmin.gov.in. The questions span various topics such as ports, shipping, cargo traffic, and maritime policies, with answers sourced verbatim from the original document. The dataset categorizes questions into types like factual, list, table, and definition, among others. Approximately 35.6% of the questions are explanatory, while the rest focus on factual or tabular data. Each record includes metadata for verification, such as the source page and location within the 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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| What is conducted to ensure early resolution of pending grievances? | carried out for early redressal of the pending grievances | 11.26 The set-up is headed by Advisor as 'Public Grievances Officer'. Periodical review is carried out for early redressal of the pending grievances. | 91 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Periodical review is carried out for early redressal of the pending grievances. | 90 | page=90,block=16 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is described as a mother-manufacturing industry with significant value addition from other technology and ancillary industries? | a mother-manufacturing industry endowed with the unique feature of having nearly 65 percent value addition coming from other technology/ancillary industries | 5.5 Ship-building is a mother-manufacturing industry endowed with the unique feature of having nearly 65 percent value addition coming from other technology/ancillary industries. Another characteristic feature of ship-building is that unlike other manufacturing industries which pre-dominantly follow make-to-stock inventory model, shipbuilding is an order- driven industry where each vessel is custom built on receipt of the ship-building order. | 21 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Ship-building is a mother-manufacturing industry endowed with the unique feature of having nearly 65 percent value addition coming from other technology/ancillary industries. | 52 | page=52,block=18 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the rationale for encouraging waterway transportation? | a strong case for supporting waterway transportation | While the importance of roads and railways in the economy is undeniable, there is also a greater need to encourage the maritime sector to enable it to achieve its full potential. Thus there is a strong case for supporting waterway transportation. | 193 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Thus there is a strong case for supporting waterway transportation. | 36 | page=36,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What change was implemented on November 26, 2014, for collecting light dues from container ships? | collections shall be made on TEU (Twenty feet Equivalent Unit) basis instead of net tonnage basis | seafarers presently employed on Indian flag ships. This would not only change the perception of Indian seafarers with regard to serving on Indian ships, but would also reduce the additional cost burden on Indian companies and help retain quality officers. (viii) Simplification in collection and assessment of light dues E-payment of light dues was put in place on May 5, 2015. For the collection of light dues, a simplified mechanism has already been adopted on November 26, 2014 for container ships whereby collections shall be made on TEU (Twenty feet Equivalent Unit) basis instead of net tonnage basis. This would facilitate faster clearance of ships and reduce detention time of vessels for payment of light dues. (ix) Right of First Refusal (RoFR) for Indian flag vessels and Indian dredgers. | 509 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | For the collection of light dues, a simplified mechanism has already been adopted on November 26, 2014 for container ships whereby collections shall be made on TEU (Twenty feet Equivalent Unit) basis instead of net tonnage basis. | ||||
| What does the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) measure? | the average cost of transporting by ocean, raw materials like iron ore, coal, grain, fertilizers etc. | 8. The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) measures the average cost of transporting by ocean, raw materials like iron ore, coal, grain, fertilizers etc. Unlike some other economic indicators, it provides real time picture of raw materials and infrastructure demand. It is one of the leading economic indicators 8. The BDI opened the year 2015 at 771 on 2nd January, 2015 and slowly reached to a level of 1222 on 5th August, 2015 and arrived at an all-time low level of 471 on 16th December, 2015. i.e. BDI remained weak with sudden up- move for some days during the entire year. 8. The main reason for collapse in market rates was slowdown in the trade in certain parts of world thereby requiring fewer raw materials. The increase in the size of the global fleet also impacted and kept the freight market levels on the lower side. 8. | 39 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) measures the average cost of transporting by ocean, raw materials like iron ore, coal, grain, fertilizers etc. Unlike some other economic indicators, it provides real time picture of raw materials and infrastructure demand. | ||||
| What does the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade allow vessels to do? | transit through the specified routes of the other country | Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade: In pursuance of the Trade Agreement between Government of Bangladesh and the Government of India, a Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade is in existence since 1972 which is renewed by the two countries from time to time. Last such extension for 5 years has been signed on June 6, 2015. Under this Protocol inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified routes of the other country. One country will provide the facilities of “Ports of Call” to the vessels of the other country engaged in inter-country trade and number of such ports of call will be equal in both countries. Accordingly, Narayanganj, Khulna, Mongla, Sirajganj and Ashuganj in Bangladesh and Kolkota, Haldia, Karimganj, | 390 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Under this Protocol inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified routes of the other country. | 84 | page=84,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the colour scheme of a buoy serve as? | a day mark to the mariners | Buoys are floating aids used for marking of channel in the deep sea with a character of light. Colour scheme of the buoy serves as a day mark to the mariners. Buoys are used to indicate dangerous shoals, sand bank, submerged rock etc to obtain a line of position, to indicate Landfalls, Headlands, entrance to estuaries / ports etc. Deep Sea Lighted Buoys | 131 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Colour scheme of the buoy serves as a day mark to the mariners. | 66 | page=66,block=9 | 0.700 | valid |
| What framework of cooperation was established between India and Seychelles in August 2015? | Protocol on framework of cooperation in the field of Blue Economy | Visit 1. United States of America Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region. President of USA (January 25-27, 2015)) 2. Netherlands Agreement between Cochin Shipyards Limited (CSL) of India and Dutch Shipbuilder Royal IHC to jointly build dredgers in India, including transfer of technology from IHC to CSL as a significant collaborative initiative towards “Make in India” in a priority sector. Prime Minister of Kingdom of Netherlands (June 5, 2015) 3. Tanzania MoU for Cooperation in the field of Hydrography & Protocol on exchange of Hydrographic Data. President of United Republic of Tanzania (June 17-21, 2015) 4. Seychelles Protocol on framework of cooperation in the field of Blue Economy. President of the Republic of Seychelles (August 25- 27, 2015) 5. | 656 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Seychelles Protocol on framework of cooperation in the field of Blue Economy. | 84 | page=84,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the defining characteristic of open registries? | the owner does not need to be of the same nationality as the country where the ship is registered | Open registries are those where the owner does not need to be of the same nationality as the country where the ship is registered. The tonnage registered under a foreign flag (where the nationality of the owner is different from the flag flown by the vessel) is 71% of the world total. 2. Greece continues to be the largest ship owning country, accounting for 16.11% of the world total, followed by Japan, China, Germany and Singapore. Together, the top five ship- owning countries control more than half of the world tonnage (DWT). Five of the top ten ship-owning countries are from Asia, four are European and one is from the United States. 2. Over the last decade, China, Hong Kong (China), Republic of Korea and Singapore have moved up in the rankings of largest ship owning countries while Germany, Norway and the United States have a lower market share today than in 2005. 2. | 32 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | Open registries are those where the owner does not need to be of the same nationality as the country where the ship is registered. | 14 | |||
| What is the focus of the maritime cooperation agreement signed between India and China on November 29, 1996? | Cooperation in the field of Maritime Transport. | United States of America (April 14, 2015 and April 8, 2015) Shipping and intermodal operations; Maritime safety and security; Port Management; Dredging and Dredger construction; Ship Recycling; Maritime Training and Education; Technological Development related to Maritime sector; Inland Water Transport and other fields of mutual interest. 9. Morocco (February 22, 2000) assistance and advice on merchant shipping and other related matters. 10. China (November 29, 1996) Cooperation in the field of Maritime Transport. 11. Iran (January 3, 1995) Maritime transport and port affairs; multimodal transport for transit cargo between the ports of Iran in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea through the Asian countries; transit of goods to the third countries through territory of one another; shipping agents and forwarding companies; ship building and ship repair. 12. | 472 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/2015-16%20English.pdf | China (November 29, 1996) Cooperation in the field of Maritime Transport. 11. | 81 | page=81,block=3 |
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