27 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from cargo non major port, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, non-major ports, gujarat maritime board, overseas cargo, coastal cargo, pol crude, container, thermal coal. 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: 20 factual, 3 comparison, 3 summary, 1 list. 7 of the 27 pairs (25.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 20 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 27 question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on cargo traffic at non-major ports in India during April–September 2020-21. It includes data on state maritime boards, coastal and overseas cargo, and commodity-specific growth rates. The dataset highlights key statistics, such as the total cargo handled, growth rates, and shares of specific commodities and ports. The data is sourced from shipmin.gov.in and spans five pages of the original 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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| Which State Maritime Board had the second highest negative growth in September 2020? | Kerala Maritime Board ( 17.3%) | A&N (6.0%), Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (4.8%) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (2.60/o). The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in September, 2020 are Tamil Nadu Maritime Board ( I 9.8%), Kerala Maritime Board ( 17.3%) and Cujarat Maritime Board | 219 | comparison | 0.920 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in September, 2020 are Tamil Nadu Maritime Board ( I 9.8%), Kerala Maritime Board ( 17.3%) and Cujarat Maritime Board | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which maritime board handled the largest amount of cargo during April-September 2020-21? | cujarat Maritime Board | Amongst lhe state Maritime/ state Directorate, cujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo of I 7 | .72 million tonnes with a share of 66.9% followed by Andhra pradesh Maritime Board ( 16.3%), Directorate of ports. odisha (7.s%). Maharashtra Maritime Board (5.4%). | 47 | summary | 0.890 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | Amongst lhe state Maritime/ state Directorate, cujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo of I 7 | .72 million tonnes with a share of 66.9% followed by Andhra pradesh Maritime Board ( 16.3%), Directorate of ports. | 2 | page=2,block=19 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state handled the highest amount of coastal cargo among Non-Major Ports during April-September 2020-21? | GMB | Amongst the Non-Major Ports, GMB handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of l6.l 7 million tonnes with a share of 50.6vo followed by MMB (23.3%), Andhra pradesh Maritime Board (1g.2%), Directorate of Ports, odisha (5.1%). A&N lslands (1.7%), TNMB (0.5%), Direcrorate of pons, Karnataka (0.3%), and Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (0.1%) during April-seprember . 2oz0-21 (Graph 3). Graph 3. State-lvis€ shar-e of (toastal cargo traffic handlerl (lur.in g -{p ril-Selrtern ber, 2 O2O_2 1 2.09/o KI\'IIB Ardlu a Pradesh | 29 | summary | 0.890 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | Amongst the Non-Major Ports, GMB handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of l6.l 7 million tonnes with a share of 50.6vo followed by MMB (23.3%), Andhra pradesh Maritime Board (1g.2%), Directorate of Ports, odisha (5.1%). | 5 | page=5,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state handled the highest amount of overseas cargo among Non-Major Ports during April-September 2020-21? | cujarat Maritime Board (GMB) | Amongst the Non-Major Ports. cujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum oversEas cargo of 155.56 million tonnes with a share of 69.2% followed by Andhra pradesh Maritime Board (16.0%), Directorate of ports, odisha (8.1%). MMB (2.9%). puducherry (2.0%), TNMB (l .7o/o) and Direcrorare of Ports. Karnataka (0. l%) during April-September . (Graph 2). Gr-aph 2- State_l,!/lse shai-e of C)r,ers;ezrs car-go tr-affic tr:r ncI le<l dut-ln€: -4.pr-il_Septern ber, ZOZO_Zt Kar_trataka A .{. N lsland o.oo,o Odi slra 8_ l9 d I (i.C)0,6 Prrdduchen]/ | 29 | summary | 0.890 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | Amongst the Non-Major Ports. cujarat Maritime Board (GMB) handled the maximum oversEas cargo of 155.56 million tonnes with a share of 69.2% followed by Andhra pradesh Maritime Board (16.0%), Directorate of ports, odisha (8.1%). | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity had the second highest growth rate in September 2020? | other coal (23.8%) | At a broad commodity level, Foodgrain excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 202.5o/o in septembeq 2020 followed by other coal (23.8%), Fertilizer (15.4o/o). lron and steel (14.8%), Lpc or LNG ( | 3.6%), other commodities ( I I .3%), Iron ore ( 10.4%), pol crude (9.9%), coking coal (8.9%)' cement (5.8%), Sugar (3.7%). FRM Liquid (2.60/o) and Conrainer (0.7%). project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of63.6% in September. 2020 followed by orher ores (45.1%), Edibf e oil (27 .3o/o). PoL products (18.7%\, Thermal Coal ( I 7.8%) and Building Marerial (3.7%). At a broad commodily level. Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 8. Million tonnes with share of lE.2"h in September 2020 followed by poL crude (14.4%), orher Coal (14.1%\. | 121 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Foodgrain excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 202.5o/o in septembeq 2020 followed by other coal (23.8%), Fertilizer (15.4o/o). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded the highest growth percentage during April-September 2020-21 compared to the previous year? | Building Marerial (44.6%o) | during April-Septem ber. 2020-21 followed by Building Marerial (44.6%o), pulses (44.5%), cement (38.0%), Thermal Coal (34.8%), Other Coal (32.60/o). Other Ores (22.5%), pOL Crude (t7.3%). Coking Coal (13.9o/o), Container (l I .6%), POL Products (4.0%), tron Ore Pellets/ Fine ( I .9%), lron and Steel (0.4%) and LPG/ LNG (0.3%) over April-September. 2019-20 (Table 2). Amongst all commodities, Container is the highest commodity handled at ports of 43.95 million tonnes with a share of l7.l% followed by POL Crude (14.9o/o), POL Products (12.7%). | 45 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | 2020-21 followed by Building Marerial (44.6%o), pulses (44.5%), cement (38.0%), Thermal Coal (34.8%), Other Coal (32.60/o). | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodities had the lowest percentage share in cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April-September 2020-21? | Pulses and Building Material (0.1%) each | Other Coal ( I L8%), Othe r commodities ( I I .3%), lron Ore/ Pellets (7.4%), Thermal Coal (6.5%), Coking Coal (5.3%), LPC & LNG (4.7%), Fertilizer (2.9o/o). lron & Steel (1.4%), Cement (1.3%), Edible Oil (0.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.5%), Sugar (0.4%), Other Ores and FRM Liquid (0.3%) each and Pulses and Building Material (0.1%) each during April-September, 2020-21. l Table-2: Commodity-wise growth of carqo traffic at Non-Ma.ior Ports (in Thousand Tonnes) Commodities (September, 20r ex P) (September,2020) | 305 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | lron & Steel (1.4%), Cement (1.3%), Edible Oil (0.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.5%), Sugar (0.4%), Other Ores and FRM Liquid (0.3%) each and Pulses and Building Material (0.1%) each during April-September, 2020-21. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity experienced the largest negative growth in September 2020? | project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of63.6% | At a broad commodity level, Foodgrain excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 202.5o/o in septembeq 2020 followed by other coal (23.8%), Fertilizer (15.4o/o). lron and steel (14.8%), Lpc or LNG ( | 3.6%), other commodities ( I I .3%), Iron ore ( 10.4%), pol crude (9.9%), coking coal (8.9%)' cement (5.8%), Sugar (3.7%). FRM Liquid (2.60/o) and Conrainer (0.7%). project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of63.6% in September. 2020 followed by orher ores (45.1%), Edibf e oil (27 .3o/o). PoL products (18.7%\, Thermal Coal ( I 7.8%) and Building Marerial (3.7%). At a broad commodily level. Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 8. Million tonnes with share of lE.2"h in September 2020 followed by poL crude (14.4%), orher Coal (14.1%\. | 367 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | FRM Liquid (2.60/o) and Conrainer (0.7%). project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of63.6% in September. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which ports experienced the highest growth in traffic during September 2020? | Non-Major Ports of Directorate of Ports, Puducherry | Port-n,ise Ca o traffic handled durins Sentcmher. Cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during September, 2020 is 47.09 million tonnes showing a increase in growth of 3.5% in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during September, 2020 decreased by 12.9o/o to 5.38 million tonnes from 6.18 million tonnes during September. 2019. The overseas cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during September. 2020 increased by 6.1% to 41.71 million tonnes from 39.30 million tonnes during September. 201 9. During September, 2020. the Non-Major Ports of Directorate of Ports, Puducherry recorded highest growth in traffic ol 7l .7o/o, followed by the Non-Major Pofts of Directorate of ports, Odisha (56.9%), Directorate of Ports. Kamataka (36.80/o), Ports Managemenr Board. | 577 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | the Non-Major Ports of Directorate of Ports, Puducherry recorded highest growth in traffic ol 7l .7o/o, followed by the Non-Major Pofts of Directorate of ports, Odisha (56.9%), Directorate of Ports. | 1 | |||
| How much overseas cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-September, 2020-21? | 224.81 million tonnes | Total Ca rso traffic at India's State Maritime/ State Directorate Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy. viz, growth in world output and lrade. 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- September, 2020-21, decreased by 13.9% to 256.72 million tonnes from 298.30 million tonnes handled during April-September, 2019-20. The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-September,2020-21 decreased by ll.5% to 224.81 million tonnes from 253.93 million tonnes during April-September, 2019-20. The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-september. 2020-21 decreased by 28.1o/o to 31.92 million tonnes from 44.37 million tonnes handled during April-september. 201 9-20. | 598 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/cargo%20non%20major%20port.pdf | The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-September,2020-21 decreased by ll.5% to 224.81 million tonnes from 253.93 million tonnes during April-September, 2019-20. |
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