37 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Cargo Traffic handled at ( Major Port) upto July 2020 (2), published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include maritime transport, world economy, india, 12 major ports, mormugao port, chidambaranar port, nmpt, cochin port. 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: 31 factual, 4 comparison, 2 relationship. 6 of the 37 pairs (16.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 31 are factual or table-based questions. 97.30% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides insights into cargo traffic handled by India's 12 major ports during April–July 2020-21, based on a publication from shipmin.gov.in. It includes data on commodity shares, port-specific traffic, and growth rates. The dataset highlights a significant decrease in overall cargo traffic compared to the previous year, with details on overseas and coastal cargo volumes. It also identifies ports and commodities with the highest and lowest growth rates during the period.
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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 influence the amount of seaborne cargo traffic managed by ports? | levels and changes in both the gtobal and domestic activity | Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the gtobal and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports during April-July,2020-21, decreased by 18.2o/o to 193.33 million tonnes from | 184 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | volume of seabome cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the gtobal and domestic activity. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What factors drive maritime transport activity? | developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade | Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the gtobal and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports during April-July,2020-21, decreased by 18.2o/o to 193.33 million tonnes from | 41 | relationship | 0.930 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity accounted for the smallest share of cargo traffic in July 2020? | Project Careo (0.2%) | Foodgrains excluding Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 71.2% in July, 2020: followed Coking Coal (55.5%), Cement (44.3%). POL Crude (27.6%). Other Ores (27.5o/o), Other Commodities (27.0%), POL Products (22.5%). Other Coal (21.2o/o). Containers (13.0%) and Thermal Coal (2.0o/o). At a broad commodity level, Containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 11,46 Million tonnes in July,2020 with a share of 22.3o/o followed by POL-Crude (19.2%). Iron ore (12.3o/o), Thermal Coal ( 10.1%), POL Products (8.2%). Other commodities (8. I %), Coking coal (3.4%), Other coal (2.8%o), LPG/LNG and Iron & Steel (2.5%) each, Edible Oil (2.3o/o), Fertilizer (1.9%), FRM Dry and FRM-Liquid (1.3%) each. Other Ores (0.8%). Sugar (0.6%), Cement (0.3%) and Project Careo (0.2%). During April-July, 2020-21 . Mormugao Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled ar 20.5%o. | 751 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | Sugar (0.6%), Cement (0.3%) and Project Careo (0.2%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | ||
| Which commodity recorded the second highest negative growth in July 2020? | Coking Coal (55.5%) | Foodgrains excluding Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 71.2% in July, 2020: followed Coking Coal (55.5%), Cement (44.3%). POL Crude (27.6%). Other Ores (27.5o/o), Other Commodities (27.0%), POL Products (22.5%). Other Coal (21.2o/o). Containers (13.0%) and Thermal Coal (2.0o/o). At a broad commodity level, Containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 11,46 Million tonnes in July,2020 with a share of 22.3o/o followed by POL-Crude (19.2%). Iron ore (12.3o/o), Thermal Coal ( 10.1%), POL Products (8.2%). Other commodities (8. I %), Coking coal (3.4%), Other coal (2.8%o), LPG/LNG and Iron & Steel (2.5%) each, Edible Oil (2.3o/o), Fertilizer (1.9%), FRM Dry and FRM-Liquid (1.3%) each. Other Ores (0.8%). Sugar (0.6%), Cement (0.3%) and Project Careo (0.2%). During April-July, 2020-21 . Mormugao Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled ar 20.5%o. | 94 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | Foodgrains excluding Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 71.2% in July, 2020: followed Coking Coal (55.5%), Cement (44.3%). | 2 | |||
| Which port experienced the highest negative growth in traffic during April-July 2020-21? | Kolkata Dock System (39.1%) | Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-July. 2020-21 were: Kolkata Dock System (39.1%), Kamarajar PorI (35.7%), Cochin Port (32.8%). Chennai Port (32.5%), INPT (27.7%), Haldia Dock Complex (22.6%). Mumbai Port ( 19.8%). Deendayal Port ( 16.8%), Vishakhapatnam Port ( I I .3%), VOC Port (9.7%). Paradip Port (9.1%) and NMP'[ (5.8%) over April-July. 2019-20 (Table A). Amongst the Major Ports. Paradip Port handled the maximum Cargo of 34.64 mitlion tonnes with a share of 17.9% followed by Deendayal Port (17 .60/o), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.9%), JNPT (8.8%), Mumbai Port (8.2%), Haldia Dock Complex (6.3%). New Mangalore Port (6.0%), Chennai Port (5.7%). Chidambaranar Port (5.5%). Cochin Port (4.0%), Kamarajar Port (3.6?i,), Mormugao Port (3.5%), and Kolkara Dock System (2.0%) during April-July,2020-21 (Graph- I betow). | 86 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | 2020-21 were: Kolkata Dock System (39.1%), Kamarajar PorI (35.7%), Cochin Port (32.8%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | ||
| Which port experienced the largest negative growth in July 2020? | NMPT (30.5%) | During July, 2020; Mormugao Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 14.9% followed by Chidambaranar Port (4.7oh). The major ports which recorded negative growth in July, 2020 are NMPT (30.5%), Cochin Port (30.0%), Kolkata Dock System (26.5%). Haldia Dock Complex (23J%), Kamarajar Port (22.0%), JNPT (16'5%), Visakhapatnam Port (13.1%), Chennai Port (11.8%), Paradip Port (9.9%), Mumbai Port (9.2%) and Deendayal P ort (8.2%;o). Amongst the 12 major ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum cargo traflic of 9.06 million tonnes with a share ol 17.6%o in the total cargo handled at Major Ports followed by Paradip Port (17.3%). | 196 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | The major ports which recorded negative growth in July, 2020 are NMPT (30.5%), Cochin Port (30.0%), Kolkata Dock System (26.5%). | 1 | page=1,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the coastal cargo handled at major ports during April-July, 2019-20? | 58.99 million tonnes | The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports decreased by 16.2"h from 177 .47 million tonnes during Aprit-Jul y,2019-20 to 148. Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2020-21- The Coastal Cargo handted at Major port decreased by 24.4"/" from 58.99 million tonnes during April-July, 2019-20 to 44.58 million tonnes handled during April-July' 2020-21. Port-wise Carso traffic hand led durine Julv. 2020 a a Cargo handted at India's major ports during July, 2020 is 51.45 million tonnes showing decrease of 13.5%o as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during July, 2020 decreased by 12.6% from 12.03 million tonnes in July, 2019 to 13.77 million tonnes during July, 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports decreased by 13.7% to 39.43 million tonnes in July, 2020 as compared to 45.70 million tonnes during July,2019. | 242 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2020-21- The Coastal Cargo handted at Major port decreased by 24.4"/" from 58.99 million tonnes during April-July, 2019-20 to 44.58 million tonnes handled during April-July' 2020-21. | ||||
| What was the overseas cargo handled at major ports during April-July, 2019-20? | 177 .47 million tonnes | The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports decreased by 16.2"h from 177 .47 million tonnes during Aprit-Jul y,2019-20 to 148. Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2020-21- The Coastal Cargo handted at Major port decreased by 24.4"/" from 58.99 million tonnes during April-July, 2019-20 to 44.58 million tonnes handled during April-July' 2020-21. Port-wise Carso traffic hand led durine Julv. 2020 a a Cargo handted at India's major ports during July, 2020 is 51.45 million tonnes showing decrease of 13.5%o as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during July, 2020 decreased by 12.6% from 12.03 million tonnes in July, 2019 to 13.77 million tonnes during July, 2020. The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports decreased by 13.7% to 39.43 million tonnes in July, 2020 as compared to 45.70 million tonnes during July,2019. | 67 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports decreased by 16.2"h from 177 .47 million tonnes during Aprit-Jul y,2019-20 to 148. | ||||
| What was the percentage share of cargo traffic attributed to iron ore in July 2020? | Iron ore (12.3o/o) | Foodgrains excluding Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 71.2% in July, 2020: followed Coking Coal (55.5%), Cement (44.3%). POL Crude (27.6%). Other Ores (27.5o/o), Other Commodities (27.0%), POL Products (22.5%). Other Coal (21.2o/o). Containers (13.0%) and Thermal Coal (2.0o/o). At a broad commodity level, Containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 11,46 Million tonnes in July,2020 with a share of 22.3o/o followed by POL-Crude (19.2%). Iron ore (12.3o/o), Thermal Coal ( 10.1%), POL Products (8.2%). Other commodities (8. I %), Coking coal (3.4%), Other coal (2.8%o), LPG/LNG and Iron & Steel (2.5%) each, Edible Oil (2.3o/o), Fertilizer (1.9%), FRM Dry and FRM-Liquid (1.3%) each. Other Ores (0.8%). Sugar (0.6%), Cement (0.3%) and Project Careo (0.2%). During April-July, 2020-21 . Mormugao Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled ar 20.5%o. | 454 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 11,46 Million tonnes in July,2020 with a share of 22.3o/o followed by POL-Crude (19.2%). Iron ore (12.3o/o), Thermal Coal ( 10.1%), POL Products (8.2%). | ||||
| What was the total cargo traffic handled by India's 12 major ports from April to July 2020-21? | 193.33 million tonnes | Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the gtobal and domestic activity. Cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports during April-July,2020-21, decreased by 18.2o/o to 193.33 million tonnes from | 336 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20%20%28%20Major%20Port%29%20upto%20July%202020%20%282%29.pdf | Cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports during April-July,2020-21, decreased by 18.2o/o to 193.33 million tonnes from | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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