14 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from major port17112020102037, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include india, major ports, seaborne cargo traffic, mormugao port, paradip port, deendayal port, haldia dock complex, jnpt. 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: 12 factual, 2 list. 2 of the 14 pairs (14.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 12 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 14 question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on major ports in India, focusing on cargo traffic and port performance during April–October 2020-21. It includes data on overseas and coastal cargo shares, growth rates of specific commodities, and port-specific traffic statistics. The dataset is fully extractive, with answers directly quoted from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original publication.
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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 two ports each handled 3.5% of overseas cargo during April-October, 2020-21? | Mormugao Port (3.5%), cochin Port (3.5%) | . Amongst the Major ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 54'31 million tonnes with a share of 19.7oh followed by Paradip Port (16.8%), JNPT (11.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (1}.6yo), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock (7.1%o), Mumbai Port (5.6%),New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (4.7o ), Mormugao Port (3.5%), cochin Port (3.5%), Kotkata Dock (2.1o/o) and Kamarajar Port (2.4%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh II). 1O.6orlc KAM 2.4i1-:--c:liPT | 318 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | Amongst the Major ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 54'31 million tonnes with a share of 19.7oh followed by Paradip Port (16.8%), JNPT (11.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (1}.6yo), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock (7.1%o), Mumbai Port (5.6%),New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (4.7o ), Mormugao Port (3.5%), cochin Port (3.5%), Kotkata Dock (2.1o/o) and Kamarajar Port (2.4%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh II). | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which two ports each handled 7.1% of overseas cargo during April-October, 2020-21? | Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock (7.1%o) | . Amongst the Major ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 54'31 million tonnes with a share of 19.7oh followed by Paradip Port (16.8%), JNPT (11.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (1}.6yo), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock (7.1%o), Mumbai Port (5.6%),New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (4.7o ), Mormugao Port (3.5%), cochin Port (3.5%), Kotkata Dock (2.1o/o) and Kamarajar Port (2.4%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh II). 1O.6orlc KAM 2.4i1-:--c:liPT | 202 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | Amongst the Major ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Overseas Cargo of 54'31 million tonnes with a share of 19.7oh followed by Paradip Port (16.8%), JNPT (11.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (1}.6yo), Chennai Port (7.1%), Haldia Dock (7.1%o), Mumbai Port (5.6%),New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (4.7o ), Mormugao Port (3.5%), cochin Port (3.5%), Kotkata Dock (2.1o/o) and Kamarajar Port (2.4%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh II). | 5 | page=5,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| Which commodity achieved the highest growth in October 2020? | Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 28 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded the highest negative growth in October 2020? | Pulses recorded highest negative groMh of 53'2% | Pulses recorded highest negative groMh of 53'2%oin october, 2020 fotlowed by PoL Products,(43.1%), Edible oil (20'8%)' other coal (20.7%),PoLCrude(15.6%),Cement(13.8%)andotherCommodities(6.0%)' o At a broad commodity level, containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 12'63 Million tonnes in october,2020 with a share of 22.5%o followed by Pol-crude (19'0%)' Thermal coal (l 1.4yo),lron ore (g.6%), Other commodities (8'8%), coking coal (6'5%o)' POL Products (6.4%), Other coal (2.9%), Fertilizer (2.7yo), LPG/LNG (2'6%)' Edible oil (t.6yo),FRM Dry (1.5yo),lron & Steel (1.4%), FRM-Liquid (l'0%), other ores (0'8%)' cement (0.5%), Sugar (0.4%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (o'2%) and Project cargo (0.1%). o During April-octob er, 2020-21, Mormugao Port recorded highest growth of 16'40/o in traffic handled at Major Por1s. | 0 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | Pulses recorded highest negative groMh of 53'2%oin october, 2020 fotlowed by PoL Products,(43.1%), Edible oil (20'8%)' other coal (20.7%),PoLCrude(15.6%),Cement(13.8%)andotherCommodities(6.0%)' o At a broad commodity level, containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 12'63 Million tonnes in october,2020 with a share of 22.5%o followed by Pol-crude (19'0%)' Thermal coal (l 1.4yo),lron ore (g.6%), Other commodities (8'8%), coking coal (6'5%o)' POL Products (6.4%), Other coal (2.9%), Fertilizer (2.7yo), LPG/LNG (2'6%)' Edible oil (t.6yo),FRM Dry (1.5yo),lron & Steel (1.4%), FRM-Liquid | ||||
| Which port recorded the highest growth in traffic handled during April-October 2020-21? | Mormugao Port recorded highest growth of 16'40/o | Pulses recorded highest negative groMh of 53'2%oin october, 2020 fotlowed by PoL Products,(43.1%), Edible oil (20'8%)' other coal (20.7%),PoLCrude(15.6%),Cement(13.8%)andotherCommodities(6.0%)' o At a broad commodity level, containers handled the maximum cargo traffic of 12'63 Million tonnes in october,2020 with a share of 22.5%o followed by Pol-crude (19'0%)' Thermal coal (l 1.4yo),lron ore (g.6%), Other commodities (8'8%), coking coal (6'5%o)' POL Products (6.4%), Other coal (2.9%), Fertilizer (2.7yo), LPG/LNG (2'6%)' Edible oil (t.6yo),FRM Dry (1.5yo),lron & Steel (1.4%), FRM-Liquid (l'0%), other ores (0'8%)' cement (0.5%), Sugar (0.4%), Foodgrains excluding Pulses (o'2%) and Project cargo (0.1%). o During April-octob er, 2020-21, Mormugao Port recorded highest growth of 16'40/o in traffic handled at Major Por1s. | 744 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | o During April-octob er, 2020-21, Mormugao Port recorded highest growth of 16'40/o in traffic handled at Major Por1s. | 2 | page=2,block=0 | ||
| What was the overseas cargo handled at major ports during April-October 2019-20? | 309'47 million tonnes | volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by thelevelsandchangesinboththeglobalanddomesticactivity'CargotrafficatIndia,sl2 major ports during April-Oc tobet' 2020'21'' decrcased by l2'6V' to 354'71 million tonnes from405.85milliontonnescargohandledduringApril-october,2019-20' The Overseas cargo handled at Major Po(s decreased by 10'9% from 309'47 million tonnes duringApril-october,2019-20lo2T5.TlMilliontonneshandledduringApril.october,2020- 21. | 367 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by thelevelsandchangesinboththeglobalanddomesticactivity'CargotrafficatIndia,sl2 major ports during April-Oc tobet' 2020'21'' decrcased by l2'6V' to 354'71 million tonnes from405.85milliontonnescargohandledduringApril-october,2019-20' The Overseas cargo handled at Major Po(s decreased by 10'9% from 309'47 million tonnes duringApril-october,2019-20lo2T5.TlMilliontonneshandledduringApril.october,2020- 21. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What was the total cargo traffic handled by India's major ports during April-October 2020-21? | 354'71 million tonnes | volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by thelevelsandchangesinboththeglobalanddomesticactivity'CargotrafficatIndia,sl2 major ports during April-Oc tobet' 2020'21'' decrcased by l2'6V' to 354'71 million tonnes from405.85milliontonnescargohandledduringApril-october,2019-20' The Overseas cargo handled at Major Po(s decreased by 10'9% from 309'47 million tonnes duringApril-october,2019-20lo2T5.TlMilliontonneshandledduringApril.october,2020- 21. | 216 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by thelevelsandchangesinboththeglobalanddomesticactivity'CargotrafficatIndia,sl2 major ports during April-Oc tobet' 2020'21'' decrcased by l2'6V' to 354'71 million tonnes from405.85milliontonnescargohandledduringApril-october,2019-20' The Overseas cargo handled at Major Po(s decreased by 10'9% from 309'47 million tonnes duringApril-october,2019-20lo2T5.TlMilliontonneshandledduringApril.october,2020- 21. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| Which commodity recorded a growth of 38.20% in October 2020? | Project Cargo | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 176 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which major port handled the maximum coastal cargo during April-October, 2020-21? | Paradip Port | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 15.69 million tonnes with a share of 19.9% followed by Mumbai Port (l6.6yo), Vishakhapatnam Port (12.0%), Deendayal Port (l).g%), Chidambaranar Port (7 '6yo), Kamarajar Port (7.3%), Cochin Port (7.0%), New Mangalore Port (6.3%), Haldia Dock (5.2o/o), chennai Port (3.5%), JNPT (2.8%),Mormugao Port (0.7%) and Kolkata Dock (0'2%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh III). --.''--," '-__ --__"" ,' -"*"_i - C;i;h:iii P;it-;ise share of Coastal cargo hanrlled DpT.iKpT- tluringApril-Oetober', 2A20-21 a r(-u r -. lO.9o/o '\-\- KDS Rmr ,-*-!.?:i-_*flr"?*", JNPT \ .,i |re-;-* _re.eo/a -1.5?io ,j-;.r - \--O.C' ( t-l * * r< * * * :t tk :l ?t rr * * rr * rr rl,r * ?k !i tl * ?t *'<'< * ?t ?t Gralrh-Il Por:t-lvise share of overseas cargo handtecl eluring | 25 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum coastal cargo of 15.69 million tonnes with a share of 19.9% followed by Mumbai Port (l6.6yo), Vishakhapatnam Port (12.0%), Deendayal Port (l).g%), Chidambaranar Port (7 '6yo), Kamarajar Port (7.3%), Cochin Port (7.0%), New Mangalore Port (6.3%), Haldia Dock (5.2o/o), chennai Port (3.5%), JNPT (2.8%),Mormugao Port (0.7%) and Kolkata Dock (0'2%) during April- October, 2020-21 (GraPh III). | ||||
| What was the growth percentage for iron ore in October 2020? | 30 7% | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 211 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/major%20port17112020102037.pdf | At a broad commodity level' Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 226.80/0 \n october, 2020 followed by other ores (70.37"), Sugar (60 7%), Fefiilizer $2.lo|, Project Cargo (38'20/')' lron-ore (30 7%)' FRM Liquid Q5'9y')' Coking Coal | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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