49 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, cargo traffic, june 2021, gujarat maritime board, andhra pradesh maritime board, maharashtra maritime board, kerala maritime board, project cargo. 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: 49 factual. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 49 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication by shipmin.gov.in, focusing on cargo traffic and growth at India's non-major ports during April-June 2021. It provides detailed statistics on cargo volumes, growth rates, and shares of various commodities and ports. The data highlights significant trends, such as the highest growth rates for specific commodities and ports, as well as negative growth for others. Each answer is directly sourced from the publication, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
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| What was the share of Container traffic handled at ports during April-June, 2021-22? | 28.51 million tonnes with a share of 18.6% | Other Ores recorded highest negative growth 37.4% in traffic during April-June, 2021-22 followed by FRM Liquid (29.3%), Fertilizer (12.8%), LPG or LNG (2.0%) and Iron and Steel (1.2%) over April-June, 2020-21 (Table 2). and. • Amongst all commodities, Container is the highest commodity handled at ports of 28.51 million tonnes with a share of 18.6% followed by Other Coal (16.0%), POL Crude (14.0%), POL Products (10.8%), Other commodities (10.4%), Iron Ore/ Pellets (7.5%), Thermal Coal (6.5%), Coking Coal (5.9%), LPG & LNG (3.5%), Cement (1.7%), Fertilizer (1.6%), Iron & Steel (1.2%), Sugar, Foodgrains excluding Pulses & Edible Oil (0.6%) each, Other Ores Building Material & FRM Liquid (0.2%) each and Project Cargo (0.1%) during April-June, 2021-22. Table-2: Commodity-wise growth of cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports (in Thousand Tonnes) Commodities (June, 2020)(P) (June, 2021) | 307 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • Amongst all commodities, Container is the highest commodity handled at ports of 28.51 million tonnes with a share of 18.6% followed by Other Coal (16.0%), POL Crude (14.0%), POL Products (10.8%), Other commodities (10.4%), Iron Ore/ Pellets (7.5%), Thermal Coal (6.5%), Coking Coal (5.9%), LPG & LNG (3.5%), Cement (1.7%), Fertilizer (1.6%), Iron & Steel (1.2%), Sugar, Foodgrains excluding Pulses & Edible Oil (0.6%) each, Other Ores Building Material & FRM Liquid (0.2%) each and Project Cargo (0.1%) during April-June, 2021-22. | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which Non-Major Ports recorded a 31.6% growth in traffic during June, 2021? | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 increased by 29.4% to 43.61 million tonnes from 33.70 million tonnes during June, 2020. • During June, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board recorded highest growth in traffic of 38.3% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) (31.6%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (29.3%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (24.1%). | 364 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • During June, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board recorded highest growth in traffic of 38.3% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) (31.6%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (29.3%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (24.1%). | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which State Directorate recorded the highest negative growth in traffic during April-June 2021-22? | Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (20.2%) | Cargo traffic handled during April-June, 2021-22 • During the April-June, 2021-22, Kerala Maritime Board recorded highest growth in traffic at 243.0% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled by Non-major ports of State Maritime/ State Directorate of 153.56 million tonnes followed by Maharashtra Maritime Board (62.6%), Gujarat Maritime Board (29.6%), Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (27.3%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (26.9%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (23.9%), Ports Management Board, A&N Islands (9.3%). State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-June, 2021-22 was Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (20.2%) followed by Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (12.1%) over April-June, 2020-21 (Table-1). | 633 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-June, 2021-22 was Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (20.2%) followed by Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (12.1%) over April-June, 2020-21 (Table-1). | 2 | |||
| Which State Maritime Board had the second-highest share of cargo handled during April-June 2021-22? | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.9%) | • Amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum Cargo of 101.03 million tonnes with a share of 65.8% followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.9%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (7.3%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (7.2%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (1.3%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (1.2%), A&N Islands (0.2%) and Directorate of Ports Karnataka (0.1%) during April-June, 2021-22 (Graph 1 above). | 157 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • Amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum Cargo of 101.03 million tonnes with a share of 65.8% followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.9%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (7.3%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (7.2%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (1.3%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (1.2%), A&N Islands (0.2%) and Directorate of Ports Karnataka (0.1%) during April-June, 2021-22 (Graph 1 above). | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| Which commodity achieved the highest growth in June 2021 compared to the previous year? | Project Cargo achieved highest growth of 187.2% | Maritime Board (1.3%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (0.7%), Ports Management Board, A&N Islands (0.2%) and Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.1%). • At a broad commodity level, Project Cargo achieved highest growth of 187.2% in June, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year followed by Other Coal (131.7%), Coking Coal (69.0%), Thermal Coal (33.7%), Containers (33.1%), POL Crude (21.5%), Fertilizer (17.3%), Iron Ores (10.6%), POL Products (9.9%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.4%) and Other Commodities (0.2%). Other Ores recorded highest negative growth of 89.8% in June, 2021 followed by Pulses (63.9%), Building Material (50.4%), Sugar (48.1%), FRM Liquid (36.5%), Edible Oil (27.3%), Iron and Steel (23.8%), LPG or LNG (21.7%) and Cement (16.5%). • At a broad commodity level, Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 181 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • At a broad commodity level, Project Cargo achieved highest growth of 187.2% in June, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year followed by Other Coal (131.7%), Coking Coal (69.0%), Thermal Coal (33.7%), Containers (33.1%), POL Crude (21.5%), Fertilizer (17.3%), Iron Ores (10.6%), POL Products (9.9%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.4%) and Other Commodities (0.2%). | ||||
| Which commodity recorded the highest growth during April-June, 2021-22? | Project Cargo Record highest growth of 150.1% | • During the April-June, 2021-22, Project Cargo Record highest growth of 150.1% followed by Cement & Building Material (76.6%) each, Other Coal (74.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (67.6%), Coking Coal (56.8%), Containers (47.7%), Sugar (42.9%), Iron Ore (38.2%), Thermal Coal (32.5%), Edible Oil (24.8%), POL Crude (16.6%), Other Commodities (15.0%) and POL Products (2.3%). | 34 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • During the April-June, 2021-22, Project Cargo Record highest growth of 150.1% followed by Cement & Building Material (76.6%) each, Other Coal (74.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (67.6%), Coking Coal (56.8%), Containers (47.7%), Sugar (42.9%), Iron Ore (38.2%), Thermal Coal (32.5%), Edible Oil (24.8%), POL Crude (16.6%), Other Commodities (15.0%) and POL Products (2.3%). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22? | 153.56 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO JUNE, 2021 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-June, 2021-22, increased by 30.0% to 153.56 million tonnes from 118.14 million tonnes handled during April-June, 2020-21. The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22 increased by 29.1% to 133.12 million tonnes from 103.08 million tonnes during April-June, 2020-21. | 491 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22, increased by 30.0% to 153.56 million tonnes from 118.14 million tonnes handled during April-June, 2020-21. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| How much cargo traffic was handled by Gujarat Maritime Board during June, 2021? | 32.24 million tonnes | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in June, 2021 are Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (54.3%) followed by Ports Management Board, A&N (35.7%), Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (28.4%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (TNMB) (11.7%) and Directorate of Ports, Pudducherry (8.5%). • During June, 2021, amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo traffic at 32.24 million tonnes with a share of (64.6%) in the total cargo handled at State Maritime/State Directorate followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (18.0%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (8.9%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (6.2%), Tamil Nadu | 428 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | • During June, 2021, amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo traffic at 32.24 million tonnes with a share of (64.6%) in the total cargo handled at State Maritime/State Directorate followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (18.0%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (8.9%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (6.2%), Tamil Nadu | 1 | |||
| How much coastal cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22? | 20.44 million tonnes | The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22 increased by 35.6% to 20.44 million tonnes from 15.07 million tonnes handled during April-June, 2020-21. Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during June, 2021 • Cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 is 49.91 million tonnes showing an increase in growth of 25.3% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 increased by 2.6% to 6.29 million tonnes from 6.13 million tonnes during June, 2020. | 102 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22 increased by 35.6% to 20.44 million tonnes from 15.07 million tonnes handled during April-June, 2020-21. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021? | 49.91 million tonnes | The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-June, 2021-22 increased by 35.6% to 20.44 million tonnes from 15.07 million tonnes handled during April-June, 2020-21. Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during June, 2021 • Cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 is 49.91 million tonnes showing an increase in growth of 25.3% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 increased by 2.6% to 6.29 million tonnes from 6.13 million tonnes during June, 2020. | 291 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20June%2021.pdf | Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during June, 2021 • Cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during June, 2021 is 49.91 million tonnes showing an increase in growth of 25.3% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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