1167 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Update 11.01.2016-Sr. Adviser.docx, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 75-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include indian port sector, transport research wing, cargo traffic, policy initiatives, maritime states, major ports, non-major ports, joint sector port projects. 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: 760 table, 268 factual, 38 summary, 37 relationship, 34 list, 21 definition, 9 comparison. 139 of the 1167 pairs (11.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 1028 are factual or table-based questions. 98.71% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 1167 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on India's port sector, transport research, cargo traffic, and related topics. Each row includes a question, its verbatim answer from the source, and contextual information such as the passage, page number, and document location. The dataset categorizes questions into types like factual, table-based, summary, and relationship, with 11.9% being explanatory. The source material spans 75 pages and covers major and non-major ports, policy initiatives, and economic trends.
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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 is the purpose of the Maritime Agenda 2010-20? | an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20 | To increase the pace of growth and to improve the efficiency of the delivery system, the Ministry of Shipping has come out with a Maritime Agenda 2010-20 for the next ten years. The Agenda is an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20. | 192 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | The Agenda is an effort to identify the areas for attention during 2010-11 to 2019-20. | 28 | page=28,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) play in the State’s maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | During the year 2014-15, 35 million tonnes of capacity was added taking the total cargo handling capacity in the non- major port sector in the Gujarat to 422 million tonnes. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 206 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 38 | page=38,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Maharashtra Maritime Board play in the state's maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities | Out of 48 non-major ports only 12 handle cargo. Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. The trends in the cargo handled at both major and non-major ports of the State during the last few years and current year are given in Table 16. | 84 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State’s maritime activities. | 39 | page=39,block=7 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the Tariff Authority for Major Ports regulate? | regulates all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein | c) Role of TAMP Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) regulates all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein. Necessary modifications in the Tariff Guidelines are made from time to time to promote the development of the Major Ports, Keeping in view the interest of the various stakeholders. In order to allow the competitive market forces to play a greater role in determination of tariff at Major Ports Trusts, the Government issued two new sets of Tariff Guidelines namely Guidelines for Determination of Tariffs for projects at Major Ports, 2013 and Guidelines for Port Charges, 2015. These Guidelines impart flexibility to the PPP operators as well as Major Ports owned terminals in determining their tariffs. d) Coastal Shipping With a view to promote coastal shipping, the Ministry of Shipping has taken a set of policy initiatives. | 56 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | c) Role of TAMP Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) regulates all tariffs in respect of Major Port Trusts and the private operators located therein. | ||||
| What governance model do major ports in India currently use? | a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model. | The associated incremental capital dredging at most of the ports would require continued Govt. support. b) Strategic Institutional shift – Landlord model of port governance • The ports in India, essentially the major-ports, widely follow a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model. The hybrid approach has resulted in a conflict of interest between the port trusts and the private sector. • There is immediate need to make appropriate legislative and policy changes to expedite the move to the landlord model and to transform the port trusts to statutory landlord port authorities through specific legislation. All the terminal operations of port trusts would need to be corporatized as public sector corporations. Then, both private- and corporatized public-sector terminal operators would compete under the aegis of the landlord port authority. | 238 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | b) Strategic Institutional shift – Landlord model of port governance • The ports in India, essentially the major-ports, widely follow a hybrid format of the long obsolete service port model and the preferred landlord model. The hybrid approach has resulted in a conflict of interest between the port trusts and the private sector. | ||||
| What is the basis of the Vallarpadam Container Terminal Project in Cochin? | BOT basis through public private participation | 2.4.5. Kerala has a coastline of 570 kms, with one major port at Cochin and 17 other non-major ports. The Vallarpadam Container Terminal Project in Cochin has been promoted on BOT basis through public private participation. 2.4.5. The trends in the cargo handled at both major and non-major ports of the State during the last few years and current year are given in Table 19. In Kerala 4 ports, viz, Azhikkal, Beypore, Vizhinjam and Kollam are handling cargo for the last few years. | 176 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | The Vallarpadam Container Terminal Project in Cochin has been promoted on BOT basis through public private participation. | 41 | page=41,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the objective of the New Central Sector Scheme for Major Ports? | to support Major Ports by way of financial assistance to formulate an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) or Green Plan | The initiative aims at supporting port led development through appropriate policy and institutional interventions, port infrastructure enhancement including modernisation and setting up of new ports and efficient evacuation to and from hinterland. The work under the project will be done in close coordination with Maritime States/ UT governments. (f) A New Central Sector Scheme has been formulated for providing financial assistance to Major Ports for Green Port Initiatives. The objective of the New Central Sector Scheme is to support Major Ports by way of financial assistance to formulate an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) or Green Plan as also to acquire equipments for monitoring the environmental pollution and take mitigating measures to keep the pollution within accepted regulatory standards/norms. | 528 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | The objective of the New Central Sector Scheme is to support Major Ports by way of financial assistance to formulate an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) or Green Plan as also to acquire equipments for monitoring the environmental pollution and take mitigating measures to keep the pollution within accepted regulatory standards/norms. | ||||
| What is the objective of the Sagarmala Project? | modernising the ports along India’s Coastline and achieving rapid expansion of port capacity and development in land and coastal navigation | (c) construction of platforms/ jetties for hovercrafts/ seaplanes in port waters and (2) State Governments concerned for construction of berths/jetties in National Waterways. Assistance under the proposed revised scheme would be given up to 50% of the total cost of the project subject to a maximum of Rs. 25 crores for projects related to construction/ upgradation of coastal berths for coastal cargo and passengers and a maximum of Rs. 10 crore for construction of platforms for hovercrafts and jetties for seaplanes. The balance cost will have to be borne by respective ports/ concerned State Govt. from their internal/own resources. e) Sagarmala Project The project has been launched with an objective of modernising the ports along India’s Coastline and achieving rapid expansion of port capacity and development in land and coastal navigation. | 709 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | e) Sagarmala Project The project has been launched with an objective of modernising the ports along India’s Coastline and achieving rapid expansion of port capacity and development in land and coastal navigation. | ||||
| What statutory framework governs all Maritime Ports in India? | the Indian Ports Act 1908 | Chart-VI gives the geographical location of the Major and prime Non-Major Ports. The Maritime Ports operate within the statutory framework of the Indian Ports Act 1908 which applies to all the ports. the Major Ports Act 1963 applies only to Major Ports. Each Major Port is administered by a ‘Port Trust’ except for the port of Kamarajar (Ennore) which is a corporatised entity. Chart - VI | 142 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | The Maritime Ports operate within the statutory framework of the Indian Ports Act 1908 which applies to all the ports. | 35 | page=35,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of vessels will the Capt of Ports Jetty at Panaji cater to? | low craft passenger vessel and other small crafts | Construction permission granted by the Board in its meeting held on September 2015. 12 Captive Jetty by M/s ISGEC – Ro Ro jetty for handling of ODC cargo at Dahej SEZ Dahej 1 55 Construction permission granted by the Board in its meeting held on September 2015. 13 Demolition and reconstruction of Capt of Ports Jetty at panaji. Panaji-Port Goa *. 15. Almost in completion stage. * The jetty will cater to low craft passenger vessel and other small crafts. No cargo will be discharged/ loaded at this jetty. | 406 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/update%20sept%202015.pdf | * The jetty will cater to low craft passenger vessel and other small crafts. | 63 | page=63,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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