20 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 traffic, major ports, india, paradip port, deendayal port, smp haldia dock, jnpt, visakhapatnam port. 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: 17 factual, 1 definition, 1 list, 1 relationship. 3 of the 20 pairs (15.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 17 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 20 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication on cargo traffic at India's major ports during December 2022 and April-December 2022-23. It highlights factors influencing maritime transport, port-specific cargo handling statistics, and growth trends for various commodities. The data is sourced from shipmin.gov.in and includes verbatim quotes from the original document for verification.
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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 | DECEMBER, 2022 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2022-23, increased by 8.9 to 575.98 million tonnes from 529.09 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 9.6% from 405.14 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 443. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 6.6% from 123.96 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 132.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. | 243 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | volume of seaborne cargo traffic handled by ports is mainly shaped by the levels and changes in both the global and domestic activity. | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How does the world economy impact maritime transport activity? | growth in world output and trade | DECEMBER, 2022 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2022-23, increased by 8.9 to 575.98 million tonnes from 529.09 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 9.6% from 405.14 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 443. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 6.6% from 123.96 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 132.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. | 135 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | DECEMBER, 2022 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. | 1 | |||
| Which ports experienced a decline in growth in December 2022? | Chennai Port (4.6%) and Deendayal Port (1.9%) | Major ports that recorded negative growth in December, 2022 were Chennai Port (4.6%) and Deendayal Port (1.9%). | 65 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | Major ports that recorded negative growth in December, 2022 were Chennai Port (4.6%) and Deendayal Port (1.9%). | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much cargo traffic was handled at India's major ports during April-December, 2022-23? | 575.98 million tonnes | DECEMBER, 2022 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2022-23, increased by 8.9 to 575.98 million tonnes from 529.09 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 9.6% from 405.14 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 443. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 6.6% from 123.96 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 132.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. | 396 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | Cargo traffic at India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2022-23, increased by 8.9 to 575.98 million tonnes from 529.09 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2021-22. | 1 | |||
| How much coastal cargo was handled at major ports during April-December, 2022-23? | 132.15 million tonnes | DECEMBER, 2022 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April-December, 2022-23, increased by 8.9 to 575.98 million tonnes from 529.09 million tonnes cargo handled during April-December, 2021-22. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 9.6% from 405.14 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 443. Million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 6.6% from 123.96 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 132.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. | 796 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 6.6% from 123.96 million tonnes during April-December, 2021-22 to 132.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2022-23. | 1 | |||
| Which commodity experienced the largest negative growth during April-December 2022-23 compared to the previous year? | Iron & Steel | POL-Crude (13.8%), Coking Coal (11.3%), Project cargo (10.8%), Sugar (8.0%), Edible Oil (6.4%) FRM-Liquid (4.7%), Other Ores (2.6%), LPG/LNG (1.7%) and Container (1.0%). Iron & Steel recorded the highest negative growth of 25.0% followed by Iron Ore pellets/fine (20.1%), Pulses (7.7%), POL-Products (5.5%) and FRM-Dry (3.8%) over April-December, 2021-22 (Table B). | 170 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | POL-Crude (13.8%), Coking Coal (11.3%), Project cargo (10.8%), Sugar (8.0%), Edible Oil (6.4%) FRM-Liquid (4.7%), Other Ores (2.6%), LPG/LNG (1.7%) and Container (1.0%). Iron & Steel recorded the highest negative growth of 25.0% followed by Iron Ore pellets/fine (20.1%), Pulses (7.7%), POL-Products (5.5%) and FRM-Dry (3.8%) over April-December, 2021-22 (Table B). | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded the highest negative growth in December, 2022? | Pulses | Other Commodities (10.4%) and LPG or LNG (3.7%). Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 84.9% in December, 2022 followed by Other Ores (59.7%), Food grain excluding pulses (55.5%), Project Cargo (31.2%), FRM-Dry (17.1%), POL Products (12.3%), FRM Liquid (8.8%), Containers and Iron & Steel (2.6%) each. | 49 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | Other Commodities (10.4%) and LPG or LNG (3.7%). Pulses recorded highest negative growth of 84.9% in December, 2022 followed by Other Ores (59.7%), Food grain excluding pulses (55.5%), Project Cargo (31.2%), FRM-Dry (17.1%), POL Products (12.3%), FRM Liquid (8.8%), Containers and Iron & Steel (2.6%) each. | 2 | page=2,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port accounted for 7.2% of cargo handled during April-December 2022-23? | Chennai Port (7.2%) | Visakhapatnam Port (9.3%), Chennai Port (7.2%), SMP Haldia (7.1%), Mumbai Port (6.8%), NMPT (5.3%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), VOC Port (4.2%), Cochin Port (3.9%), SMP Kolkata (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.5%) during April-December, 2022-23 (Graph | 27 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | Visakhapatnam Port (9.3%), Chennai Port (7.2%), SMP Haldia (7.1%), Mumbai Port (6.8%), NMPT (5.3%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), VOC Port (4.2%), Cochin Port (3.9%), SMP Kolkata (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.5%) during April-December, 2022-23 (Graph | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port handled the smallest share of cargo during April to December 2022? | Mormugao Port (2.5%) | Visakhapatnam Port (9.3%), Chennai Port (7.2%), SMP Haldia (7.1%), Mumbai Port (6.8%), NMPT (5.3%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), VOC Port (4.2%), Cochin Port (3.9%), SMP Kolkata (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.5%) during April-December, 2022-23 (Graph | 183 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | Visakhapatnam Port (9.3%), Chennai Port (7.2%), SMP Haldia (7.1%), Mumbai Port (6.8%), NMPT (5.3%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), VOC Port (4.2%), Cochin Port (3.9%), SMP Kolkata (2.6%) and Mormugao Port (2.5%) during April-December, 2022-23 (Graph | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port saw a 19.3% increase in traffic handled in December 2022? | SMP Haldia Dock | 29.7% followed by SMP Haldia Dock (19.3%), SMP Kolkata Dock (18.8%), NMPT (15.8%), Mormugao Port (15.3%), Kamarajar Port (11.0%), Visakhapatnam Port (10.9%), JNPT (8.7%), Cochin Port (6.8%), Mumbai Port (6.1%) and VOC Port (4.1%). | 18 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Dec%202022.pdf | 29.7% followed by SMP Haldia Dock (19.3%), SMP Kolkata Dock (18.8%), NMPT (15.8%), Mormugao Port (15.3%), Kamarajar Port (11.0%), Visakhapatnam Port (10.9%), JNPT (8.7%), Cochin Port (6.8%), Mumbai Port (6.1%) and VOC Port (4.1%). | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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