37 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 handled, non-major ports, cargo traffic, overseas cargo traffic, coastal cargo traffic, gujarat maritime board, puducherry, tamil nadu maritime board. 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, 6 comparison. 6 of the 37 pairs (16.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 31 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 37 question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on cargo traffic at India's non-major ports during October 2022 and April-October 2022-23. It includes data on cargo volumes, growth percentages, and shares of various commodities and state maritime boards. The dataset highlights key trends such as the highest and lowest growth rates, cargo shares, and comparisons between different ports and commodities.
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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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| Which State Maritime/State Directorate had the second highest share in total cargo handled during October, 2022? | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (13.9%) | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in October, 2022 are Captain of Ports, Goa (92.9%) followed by Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (61.4%), Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (27.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (25.8%) and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (13.1%). • During October, 2022, amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo traffic at 29.97 million tonnes with a share of (64.3%) in the total cargo handled at State Maritime/State Directorate followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (13.9%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (12.2%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (5.5%), Tamil Nadu | 540 | comparison | 0.920 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | • During October, 2022, amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo traffic at 29.97 million tonnes with a share of (64.3%) in the total cargo handled at State Maritime/State Directorate followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (13.9%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (12.2%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (5.5%), Tamil Nadu | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which State Maritime/State Directorate recorded the highest negative growth in October, 2022? | Captain of Ports, Goa (92.9%) | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in October, 2022 are Captain of Ports, Goa (92.9%) followed by Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (61.4%), Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (27.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (25.8%) and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (13.1%). • During October, 2022, amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum cargo traffic at 29.97 million tonnes with a share of (64.3%) in the total cargo handled at State Maritime/State Directorate followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (13.9%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (12.2%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (5.5%), Tamil Nadu | 90 | comparison | 0.920 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in October, 2022 are Captain of Ports, Goa (92.9%) followed by Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (61.4%), Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (27.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (25.8%) and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (13.1%). | 1 | page=1,block=1 | ||
| Which two cargo categories recorded the same percentage growth during April-October, 2022-23? | Iron Ore and Edible Oil | • During the April-October, 2022-23, Project Cargo record highest growth of 72.2% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Foodgrains excluding Pulses (42.1%), Other Coal (39.7%), Fertilizer (27.7%), Sugar (27.3%), Thermal Coal (18.4%), Coking Coal (11.3%), FRM Liquid (9.7%), Cement (9.0%), Iron Ore and Edible Oil (8.7%) each, Building Material (7.8%), Other Commodities (4.2%) and Containers (1.8%). | 323 | comparison | 0.920 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | • During the April-October, 2022-23, Project Cargo record highest growth of 72.2% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Foodgrains excluding Pulses (42.1%), Other Coal (39.7%), Fertilizer (27.7%), Sugar (27.3%), Thermal Coal (18.4%), Coking Coal (11.3%), FRM Liquid (9.7%), Cement (9.0%), Iron Ore and Edible Oil (8.7%) each, Building Material (7.8%), Other Commodities (4.2%) and Containers (1.8%). | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity achieved the lowest positive growth in October 2022 compared to the previous year? | Other Commodities (1.6%) | • At a broad commodity level, Edible Oil achieved highest growth of 141.0% in October, 2022 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Fertilizer (133.7%), Iron Ore (45.7%), Project Cargo (27.5%), Building Material (17.8%), Other Coal (16.1%), Coking Coal (3.0%) and Other Commodities (1.6%). Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 100.0% in October, 2022 followed by Other Ores (88.1%), Iron and Steel (64.9%), Thermal Coal (53.6%), POL Crude (29.0%), LPG or LNG (25.1%), POL Products (19.8%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (13.9%), FRM Liquid (13.7%), Sugar (11.7%), Cement (8.6%) and Containers (4.0%). • At a broad commodity level, Containers shows the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 357 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | • At a broad commodity level, Edible Oil achieved highest growth of 141.0% in October, 2022 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Fertilizer (133.7%), Iron Ore (45.7%), Project Cargo (27.5%), Building Material (17.8%), Other Coal (16.1%), Coking Coal (3.0%) and Other Commodities (1.6%). | ||||
| Which commodity recorded the second-highest negative growth in October 2022? | Other Ores (88.1%) | • At a broad commodity level, Edible Oil achieved highest growth of 141.0% in October, 2022 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Fertilizer (133.7%), Iron Ore (45.7%), Project Cargo (27.5%), Building Material (17.8%), Other Coal (16.1%), Coking Coal (3.0%) and Other Commodities (1.6%). Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 100.0% in October, 2022 followed by Other Ores (88.1%), Iron and Steel (64.9%), Thermal Coal (53.6%), POL Crude (29.0%), LPG or LNG (25.1%), POL Products (19.8%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (13.9%), FRM Liquid (13.7%), Sugar (11.7%), Cement (8.6%) and Containers (4.0%). • At a broad commodity level, Containers shows the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 462 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 100.0% in October, 2022 followed by Other Ores (88.1%), Iron and Steel (64.9%), Thermal Coal (53.6%), POL Crude (29.0%), LPG or LNG (25.1%), POL Products (19.8%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (13.9%), FRM Liquid (13.7%), Sugar (11.7%), Cement (8.6%) and Containers (4.0%). | ||||
| Which commodity achieved the second-highest growth in October 2022 compared to the previous year? | Fertilizer (133.7%) | • At a broad commodity level, Edible Oil achieved highest growth of 141.0% in October, 2022 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Fertilizer (133.7%), Iron Ore (45.7%), Project Cargo (27.5%), Building Material (17.8%), Other Coal (16.1%), Coking Coal (3.0%) and Other Commodities (1.6%). Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 100.0% in October, 2022 followed by Other Ores (88.1%), Iron and Steel (64.9%), Thermal Coal (53.6%), POL Crude (29.0%), LPG or LNG (25.1%), POL Products (19.8%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (13.9%), FRM Liquid (13.7%), Sugar (11.7%), Cement (8.6%) and Containers (4.0%). • At a broad commodity level, Containers shows the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 225 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | • At a broad commodity level, Edible Oil achieved highest growth of 141.0% in October, 2022 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled followed by Fertilizer (133.7%), Iron Ore (45.7%), Project Cargo (27.5%), Building Material (17.8%), Other Coal (16.1%), Coking Coal (3.0%) and Other Commodities (1.6%). | ||||
| What was the share of cargo traffic for Building Material in October 2022? | Building Material and Sugar (0.2%) each | Million tonnes with share of 20.1% in October 2022 followed by Other Coal (16.9%), POL Crude (12.8%), Other Commodities (10.7%), POL Products (10.1%), Iron ore Pellets/ Fine (8.1%), Coking Coal (7.2%), Fertilizer (4.3%), LPG or LNG (3.4%), Cement (1.8%), Thermal Coal (1.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.9%), Edible Oil (0.8%), Iron & Steel (0.7%), FRM Liquid (0.3%), Building Material and Sugar (0.2%) each, Other Ores and Project Cargo (0.1%) each. | 371 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | Million tonnes with share of 20.1% in October 2022 followed by Other Coal (16.9%), POL Crude (12.8%), Other Commodities (10.7%), POL Products (10.1%), Iron ore Pellets/ Fine (8.1%), Coking Coal (7.2%), Fertilizer (4.3%), LPG or LNG (3.4%), Cement (1.8%), Thermal Coal (1.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.9%), Edible Oil (0.8%), Iron & Steel (0.7%), FRM Liquid (0.3%), Building Material and Sugar (0.2%) each, Other Ores and Project Cargo (0.1%) each. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity had the smallest share of cargo traffic in October 2022? | Other Ores and Project Cargo (0.1%) each | Million tonnes with share of 20.1% in October 2022 followed by Other Coal (16.9%), POL Crude (12.8%), Other Commodities (10.7%), POL Products (10.1%), Iron ore Pellets/ Fine (8.1%), Coking Coal (7.2%), Fertilizer (4.3%), LPG or LNG (3.4%), Cement (1.8%), Thermal Coal (1.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.9%), Edible Oil (0.8%), Iron & Steel (0.7%), FRM Liquid (0.3%), Building Material and Sugar (0.2%) each, Other Ores and Project Cargo (0.1%) each. | 412 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | Million tonnes with share of 20.1% in October 2022 followed by Other Coal (16.9%), POL Crude (12.8%), Other Commodities (10.7%), POL Products (10.1%), Iron ore Pellets/ Fine (8.1%), Coking Coal (7.2%), Fertilizer (4.3%), LPG or LNG (3.4%), Cement (1.8%), Thermal Coal (1.5%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (0.9%), Edible Oil (0.8%), Iron & Steel (0.7%), FRM Liquid (0.3%), Building Material and Sugar (0.2%) each, Other Ores and Project Cargo (0.1%) each. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much coastal cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23? | 64.56 million tonnes | The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23 increased by 35.0% to 64.56 million tonnes from 47.82 million tonnes handled during April-October, 2021-22. Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during October, 2022 • Cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during October, 2022 is 46.58 million tonnes showing an decrease in growth of 5.0% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during October, 2022 increased by 24.9% to 8.91 million tonnes from 7.13 million tonnes during October, 2021. | 105 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | The coastal cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23 increased by 35.0% to 64.56 million tonnes from 47.82 million tonnes handled during April-October, 2021-22. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much overseas cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23? | 307.64 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO OCTOBER, 2022 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- October, 2022-23, increased by 8.1% to 372.20 million tonnes from 344.33 million tonnes handled during April-October, 2021-22. The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23 increased by 3.8% to 307.64 million tonnes from 296.50 million tonnes during April-October, 2021-22. | 690 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non%20Major%20Oct%202022.pdf | The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-October, 2022-23 increased by 3.8% to 307.64 million tonnes from 296.50 million tonnes during April-October, 2021-22. | 1 | page=1,block=1 |
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