16 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from July 10 (1), published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 6-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include non-major ports, cargo traffic, gujarat maritime board, maharashtra maritime board, fertilizer, coking coal, thermal coal, other coal. 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: 13 factual, 1 list, 1 relationship, 1 summary. 3 of the 16 pairs (18.8%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 13 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 16 question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication by shipmin.gov.in, focusing on cargo traffic at India's non-major ports during April-January 2018-19. It includes data on growth rates, cargo types, and state-specific performance. The dataset highlights a 9.6% increase in total cargo traffic compared to the previous year, with detailed figures for coastal and overseas cargo. Negative growth trends for specific state maritime boards are also documented.
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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 volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports? | levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO JANUARY, 2019 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- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 350 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | 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- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What data was used to estimate cargo traffic for the year 2018-19? | The estimation for the year 2018-19 is based on the half yearly data on cargo traffic handled (April- September, 2018-19) | Note: - *Estimated. The estimation for the year 2018-19 is based on the half yearly data on cargo traffic handled (April- September, 2018-19) as received from the respective states Andhra Pradesh, A&N Islands, Karnataka and Odisha. | 20 | summary | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | Note: - *Estimated. The estimation for the year 2018-19 is based on the half yearly data on cargo traffic handled (April- September, 2018-19) as received from the respective states Andhra Pradesh, A&N Islands, Karnataka and Odisha. | 4 | page=4,block=33 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which State Maritime or State Directorate had the largest negative growth in January 2019? | Captain of Ports, Goa | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in January, 2019 are Captain of Ports, Goa (65.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (14.6%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (3.4%), Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) (3.1%) and Directorate of Ports, Kerala (2.8%). | 90 | list | 0.740 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | The State Maritime/ State Directorate which recorded negative growth in January, 2019 are Captain of Ports, Goa (65.4%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (14.6%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (3.4%), Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) (3.1%) and Directorate of Ports, Kerala (2.8%). | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which state maritime board experienced the highest negative growth in traffic during April-January 2018-19? | Captain of Ports, Goa (77.8%) | State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-January, 2018-19 were: Captain of Ports, Goa (77.8%) followed by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (22.7%) and Directorate of Ports, Odisha (14.6%) over April-January, 2017-18 (Table1). | 111 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-January, 2018-19 were: Captain of Ports, Goa (77.8%) followed by Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (22.7%) and Directorate of Ports, Odisha (14.6%) over April-January, 2017-18 (Table1). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19? | 477.58 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO JANUARY, 2019 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- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 497 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| How much coastal cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19? | 75.54 million tonnes | the coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 14.4% to 75.54 million tonnes from 66.01 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. | 97 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | the coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 14.4% to 75.54 million tonnes from 66.01 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much coastal cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019? | 8.0 million tonnes | the coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019 increased by 2.5% to 8.0 million tonnes from 7.8 million tonnes during January, 2018. | 87 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | the coastal cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019 increased by 2.5% to 8.0 million tonnes from 7.8 million tonnes during January, 2018. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19? | 402.03 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO JANUARY, 2019 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- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 682 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| By what percentage did overseas cargo traffic increase at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19? | 8.8% | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO JANUARY, 2019 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- January, 2018-19, increased by 9.6% to 477.58 million tonnes from 435.59 million tonnes handled during April-January, 2017-18. The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 674 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during April-January, 2018-19 increased by 8.8% to 402.03 million tonnes from 369.58 million tonnes during April-January, 2017-18. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| By what percentage did overseas cargo traffic increase at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019? | 5.7% | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019 increased by 5.7% to 42.17 million tonnes from 39.90 million tonnes during January, 2018. | 80 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/April-January%2C%202018-19_Non_major%20Ports-compressed.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non-Major Ports during January, 2019 increased by 5.7% to 42.17 million tonnes from 39.90 million tonnes during January, 2018. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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