242 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2005-06, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 278-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include 2005-06, road transport, highways, transport research wing, new delhi, arvind kumar, 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: 181 factual, 22 list, 14 summary, 13 definition, 7 relationship, 5 comparison. 61 of the 242 pairs (25.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 181 are factual or table-based questions. 97.93% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 242 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the BPS 2005-06 publication by shipmin.gov.in. The questions cover topics such as road transport, major and non-major ports, and maritime cargo traffic. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original material. The dataset includes various question types, such as factual, list, summary, definition, relationship, and comparison, with 25.2% of the questions being explanatory. The sample rows provide insights into port operations, cargo traffic statistics, and infrastructure developments during the 2005-06 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 does 'Pre-berthing Detention' refer to in shipping? | The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. A 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of — berth days. ' 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ~=Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ? embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. C 23. | 406 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. | 278 | page=278,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Turn-Round Time' refer to in shipping? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating ‘ cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. * 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 371 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 277 | page=277,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the load line on a ship indicate? | Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in ® water with safety | a | 1. Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in ® water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submergea ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered It applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight of the Tonnage (GRT) volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. | 5; Net Registered It refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available for Tonnage (NRT) the storage of cargo and accommodation of passengers. | 17 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Load Line Outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in ® water with safety. | 277 | page=277,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What does the term 'Berth-Day' mean in port operations? | A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating ‘ cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. * 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 244 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. | 277 | page=277,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is 'Port Dues' in the context of port charges? | A levy of port authority on a ship. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. A 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of — berth days. ' 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ~=Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ? embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. C 23. | 14 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. | 278 | page=278,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is an important determinant of output per ship berthday? | the composition of traffic of the Port | Name of the Port Average Output Per Ship berthday (in Tonnes 2005-06 | Kolkata Dock System [3771 Ssi«dT=C“‘s‘“C;*é‘ A SCdCSSC~i SS Haldia Dock Complex 11049 | 11316 2eSCsd . [Visakhapatnam | 224 10558 |Ennore Cs 38871 | 88614 8S |Chennai_ T9629 SC«*i37BSC*dYSSC~*‘“‘(‘S [Tuticorin TSC 8SSCd 5392 Felner CORN! UVB WERE 57; ae nes aaa 15569 eS ee eee ee |Mormugao T7084 SCiNBHSSC*dSOSC*‘“‘ AWS [Mumbai TNS CTC*~*‘iCSCSCSC*dSCOs‘“‘CNSNSC‘*CSA [Kanda 843 00 SdSS— ALL PORTS (Average) fa, 8871 an fw OS ed 10. As compared to 2004-05, the year-on-year increase in the average output per ship berthday in 2005-06 was of the order of 1.8%. All the ports except Vishakhapatnam, Ennore, Cochin,New Mangalore and Mormugao showed improvement in output per ° ship berthday in 2005-06 . An important determinant of out-put per ship-berth-day is the composition of traffic of the Port. | 831 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | An important determinant of out-put per ship-berth-day is the composition of traffic of the Port. | 31 | page=31,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What is the definition of 'Ship-Day' in the context of port operations? | A day spent in harbour by a ship. | At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating ‘ cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. * 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | 317 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. | 277 | page=277,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the meaning of 'Idle Time' for a ship at berth? | Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. A 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of — berth days. ' 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ~=Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ? embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. C 23. | 302 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. | 278 | page=278,ocr=0 | ||
| What is Gujarat? | a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms | 12.1 GUJARAT - | 12.1.1 Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms. (16% of India’s total coastline). | 35 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State with a natural coastline of about 1200 kms. | 35 | page=35,ocr=16 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does 'Pilotage' mean in port operations? | A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. | 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. A 15. Output per Berth Day Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of — berth days. ' 16. Idle Time Non-working time of a ship (without loading or unloading of cargo) at berth. 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupied (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21. ~=Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers ? embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. C 23. | 63 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202005-06.pdf | Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. A 15. |
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