20 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from July 10 (1), published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, major ports, india, overseas cargo, coastal cargo, deendayal port, paradip port, jnpt. 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: 19 factual, 1 relationship. 1 of the 20 pairs (5.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 19 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 20 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on cargo traffic at India's major ports during April-December 2021-22. It highlights trends in cargo volumes, growth rates, and commodity shares, with data sourced from shipmin.gov.in. The dataset includes factual insights such as percentage changes in cargo traffic, commodity-specific growth rates, and port-specific performance metrics. Each answer is directly quoted from the source document, ensuring traceability.
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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 factors drive maritime transport activity? | developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade | DECEMBER, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2021-22, increased by 10.3% to 529.10 million tonnes from 479.56 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2020-21. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 8.2% from 374.59 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 405. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 18.0% from 104.97 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 123.9 million tonnes handled during April- December, 2021-22. | 99 | relationship | 0.930 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | DECEMBER, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much cargo traffic was handled at India's major ports during April-December, 2021-22? | 529.10 million tonnes | DECEMBER, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2021-22, increased by 10.3% to 529.10 million tonnes from 479.56 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2020-21. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 8.2% from 374.59 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 405. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 18.0% from 104.97 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 123.9 million tonnes handled during April- December, 2021-22. | 398 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Cargo traffic at India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2021-22, increased by 10.3% to 529.10 million tonnes from 479.56 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2020-21. | 1 | |||
| How much coastal cargo was handled at India's major ports during April-December, 2021-22? | 123.9 million tonnes | DECEMBER, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2021-22, increased by 10.3% to 529.10 million tonnes from 479.56 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2020-21. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 8.2% from 374.59 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 405. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 18.0% from 104.97 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 123.9 million tonnes handled during April- December, 2021-22. | 799 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 18.0% from 104.97 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 123.9 million tonnes handled during April- December, 2021-22. | 1 | |||
| Which commodity recorded the highest negative growth during April-December, 2020-21? | Fertilizer | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 0 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded the highest negative growth in December, 2021? | Iron-ore/Pellets | Ores (68.3%), Iron & Steel (42.5%), FRM -Dry (34.4%), Other Coal (17.7%), Fertilizer (17.5%), POL Products (16.4%), Thermal Coal (11.8%), Containers (7.6%) and POL- Crude (0.6%). Iron-ore/Pellets recorded highest negative growth of 46.0% in December, 2021 followed by Coking Coal (45.9%), Cement (18.6%), FRM Liquid (17.9%), Edible Oil (5.6%), LPG or LNG (2.0%), Sugar (1.2%) and Other Commodities (0.4%). | 179 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Ores (68.3%), Iron & Steel (42.5%), FRM -Dry (34.4%), Other Coal (17.7%), Fertilizer (17.5%), POL Products (16.4%), Thermal Coal (11.8%), Containers (7.6%) and POL- Crude (0.6%). Iron-ore/Pellets recorded highest negative growth of 46.0% in December, 2021 followed by Coking Coal (45.9%), Cement (18.6%), FRM Liquid (17.9%), Edible Oil (5.6%), LPG or LNG (2.0%), Sugar (1.2%) and Other Commodities (0.4%). | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port recorded a negative growth of 7.6% in traffic during April-December 2021-22? | Mormugao Port | Major Ports that recorded negative growth in traffic are Mormugao Port (7.6%), SMP Haldia Dock (4.8%) and Vizag Port (2.0%) during April-December, 2021-22 over April-December, 2020-21 (Table A). | 57 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Major Ports that recorded negative growth in traffic are Mormugao Port (7.6%), SMP Haldia Dock (4.8%) and Vizag Port (2.0%) during April-December, 2021-22 over April-December, 2020-21 (Table A). | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many tonnes showing a decrease of 0.5% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year? | 62.93 million | The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 18.0% from 104.97 million tonnes during April-December, 2020-21 to 123.9 million tonnes handled during April- December, 2021-22. Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during December, 2021 Cargo handled at India’s major ports during December, 2021 is 62.93 million tonnes showing a decrease of 0.5% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during December, 2021 increased by 11.0% from 13.64 million tonnes in December, 2020 to 15.14 million tonnes during December, 2021. | 303 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during December, 2021 Cargo handled at India’s major ports during December, 2021 is 62.93 million tonnes showing a decrease of 0.5% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.800 | valid |
| What was the negative growth percentage recorded by Cement during April-December, 2020-21? | 12.4% | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 123 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the negative growth percentage recorded by Iron Ore pellets/fine during April-December, 2020-21? | 26.6% | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 107 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the negative growth percentage recorded by Other Coal during April-December, 2020-21? | 2.9% | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 146 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-Dec_2021-2022_major_ports.pdf | Fertilizer recorded the highest negative growth of 41.1% followed by Sugar (34.4%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (26.6%), Cement (12.4%) and Other Coal (2.9%) over April-December, 2020-21 (Table B). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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