10 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 non-major ports, april 2023, cargo traffic, overseas cargo, coastal cargo, gujarat maritime board (gmb), andhra pradesh maritime board (apmb), maharashtra maritime board (mmb). 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: 10 factual. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides extractive question-and-answer pairs about cargo traffic at India's Non-Major Ports during April 2023, sourced from a publication by shipmin.gov.in. It includes data on total cargo traffic, coastal and overseas cargo volumes, percentage changes compared to April 2022, and commodity-specific growth rates. The dataset highlights key metrics such as the total cargo traffic of 57.64 million tonnes and the highest negative growth recorded for Project Cargo at 79.8%. 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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| How much coastal cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2023? | 11.41 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 789 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much overseas cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2023? | 46.23 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 632 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| What was the total cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2023? | 57.64 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 472 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| Which State Maritime Board recorded the highest negative growth in April 2023? | Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in April, 2023 are Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (27.5%), Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (10.6%), Ports Management Board, A&N (7.3%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (2.5%) and Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB) (2.4%). | 88 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in April, 2023 are Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (27.5%), Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (10.6%), Ports Management Board, A&N (7.3%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (2.5%) and Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB) (2.4%). | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded the highest negative growth during April 2023? | Project Cargo | Iron Ore (20.3%), Container (8.9%) and Coking Coal (2.0%). Project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of 79.8% in April, 2023 followed by Sugar (75.8%), Fertilizer (34.2%), Cement (24.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (20.5%), POL Products (15.0%), Other Commodities (13.4%), Edible Oil (8.0%), LPG or LNG (4.4%), POL Crude (1.9%) and Iron and Steel (0.4%). | 59 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | Iron Ore (20.3%), Container (8.9%) and Coking Coal (2.0%). Project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of 79.8% in April, 2023 followed by Sugar (75.8%), Fertilizer (34.2%), Cement (24.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (20.5%), POL Products (15.0%), Other Commodities (13.4%), Edible Oil (8.0%), LPG or LNG (4.4%), POL Crude (1.9%) and Iron and Steel (0.4%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage increase in cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2023 compared to April 2022? | 3.2% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 464 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. | 1 | |||
| What was the percentage increase in coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2023 compared to April 2022? | 5.9% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 781 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 1 | |||
| What was the percentage increase in overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April 2023 compared to April 2022? | 2.6% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April 2023, increased by 3.2% to 57.64 million tonnes from 55.84 million tonnes handled during April 2022. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. The coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 also increased by 5.9% to 11.41 million tonnes from 10.77 million tonnes handled during April, 2022. | 624 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April, 2023 increased by 2.6% to 46.23 million tonnes from 45.07 million tonnes during April, 2022. | 1 | |||
| What was the percentage negative growth of Project Cargo during April 2023? | 79.8% | Iron Ore (20.3%), Container (8.9%) and Coking Coal (2.0%). Project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of 79.8% in April, 2023 followed by Sugar (75.8%), Fertilizer (34.2%), Cement (24.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (20.5%), POL Products (15.0%), Other Commodities (13.4%), Edible Oil (8.0%), LPG or LNG (4.4%), POL Crude (1.9%) and Iron and Steel (0.4%). | 109 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | Project Cargo recorded highest negative growth of 79.8% in April, 2023 followed by Sugar (75.8%), Fertilizer (34.2%), Cement (24.7%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (20.5%), POL Products (15.0%), Other Commodities (13.4%), Edible Oil (8.0%), LPG or LNG (4.4%), POL Crude (1.9%) and Iron and Steel (0.4%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the share of Container in total cargo traffic during April 2023? | 17.7% | Million tonnes with share of 17.7% in April, 2023 followed by Other Coal (17.5%), POL Crude (12.8%), Iron Ore (11.4%), Other commodities (10.2%), POL Products (9.2%), Thermal Coal (6.5%), Coking Coal (5.9%), LPG & LNG (2.9%), Cement (1.5%), Fertilizer (1.3%), Food grains excluding pulses and Iron and Steel (0.7%) each, Building Material (0.5%), Edible oil and Other Ores (0.3%) each and FRM Liquid and Sugar (0.2%) each. | 29 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Ports%20April%2C%202023.pdf | Million tonnes with share of 17.7% in April, 2023 followed by Other Coal (17.5%), POL Crude (12.8%), Iron Ore (11.4%), Other commodities (10.2%), POL Products (9.2%), Thermal Coal (6.5%), Coking Coal (5.9%), LPG & LNG (2.9%), Cement (1.5%), Fertilizer (1.3%), Food grains excluding pulses and Iron and Steel (0.7%) each, Building Material (0.5%), Edible oil and Other Ores (0.3%) each and FRM Liquid and Sugar (0.2%) each. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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