305 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from bps 2001-02, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 279-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include 2001-02, transport research wing, major ports, non-major ports, indian ports, port sector, macro-economic developments, international scenario. 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: 213 factual, 39 list, 18 relationship, 18 summary, 14 comparison, 3 definition. 92 of the 305 pairs (30.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 213 are factual or table-based questions. 99.67% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 305 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the Basic Port Statistics of India 2001-02, published by shipmin.gov.in. It covers topics such as major and non-major ports, cargo traffic, and macroeconomic developments. Each answer is a direct excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability. The dataset includes various question types, with a focus on factual and explanatory queries. Key statistics include cargo traffic volumes, port-specific trends, and economic indicators, providing a detailed snapshot of India's port sector during the year.
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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 Tariff Authority for Major Ports established in 1997? | fixing and revising the port tariff | The Bill is under consideration of Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport and Tourism. f) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. An independent authority for the above purpose has been set up on 10.4.1997. The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was further amended in the year 2000 for allowing major ports to form joint ventures with minor/foreign ports as well as companies -255- | 316 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | f) Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) : The Major Port Trust Act, 1963 was amended by Port Laws (Amendment) Act, 1997 (15 of 1997) to provide for an independent Tariff Authority for Major Ports for fixing and revising the port tariff. | 278 | page=278,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is Gujarat? | a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline) | 50. Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline). The State has 40 non-major ports. | 15 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natural coastline of approximately 1600 kms (about 29% of India's total coastline). | 31 | page=31,ocr=8 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why is Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01? | the subdued domestic manufacturing activity | As a result of the sluggish global economic activity, value of exports, in dollar terms, declined by 1.6% in 2001-02 as compared to a growth of 21.0% in 2000-01. Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which is lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01 owing to the subdued domestic manufacturing activity. The deceleration on export front coupled with sluggish growth in imports had their ramifications on the coastal as well as overseas traffic handled by the ports during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. | 267 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which is lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01 owing to the subdued domestic manufacturing activity. | 14 | page=14,ocr=0 | 0.800 | valid |
| How did the deceleration on the export front and sluggish import growth impact ports in 2001-02? | had their ramifications on the coastal as well as overseas traffic handled by the ports | The performance on the external front deteriorated in 2001-02. As a result of the sluggish global economic activity, value of exports, in dollar terms, declined by 1.6% in 2001-02 as compared to a growth of 21.0% in 2000-01. Imports registered a growth of 0.2% in 2001-02 which is lower than the level of 1.7% in 2000-01 owing to the subdued domestic manufacturing activity. The deceleration on export front coupled with sluggish growth in imports had their ramifications on the coastal as well as overseas traffic handled by the ports during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. B. An Overview of Performance of Indian Ports 5. India has 5560 KMs of coast-line with 12 major ports and 185 notified minor/intermediate ports situated along the coast-line and sea-islands. | 448 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | The deceleration on export front coupled with sluggish growth in imports had their ramifications on the coastal as well as overseas traffic handled by the ports during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. | 14 | |||
| How did the share of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in non-major port cargo traffic change compared to 2000-01? | has seen a marginal increase | 49. Gujarat continues to be the leading maritime state, accounting for 83.8% of the total non-major port cargo traffic in 2001-02. The other contributing States to the cargo traffic during 2001-02 were: Andhra Pradesh (5.7%), Maharashtra (5.2%), and Goa (3.0%). The remaining 2.3% of the cargo was handled by all the other maritime States/UTs. As compared to 2000-01, the share of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh has seen a marginal increase whereas that of Maharastra and the other maritime States has declined (Chart-18). Chart -18 State-wise contribution to the Traffic at Non-Major Ports y ti} 3.6%q— Was got 3.0 a0 ea 2.3% a aK tB1.7% FF] ; & § 83.8% Cargo Traffic Handled - State-wise Analysis | 408 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | As compared to 2000-01, the share of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh has seen a marginal increase whereas that of Maharastra and the other maritime States has declined (Chart-18). | 31 | page=31,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What contributed substantially to the growth of POL traffic at non-major ports in Gujarat? | The import of crude oil through the new SBMs installed at Sikka for the Jamnagar Refinery | The dominance of Gujarat in the total traffic handled by all the non-major ports in India can be gauged from the fact that the of the total POL traffic, nearly 93% is handled by the non- major ports in Gujarat. The import of crude oil through the new SBMs installed at Sikka for the Jamnagar Refinery has contributed substantially to the growth of POL traffic. This traffic which was 6.77 million tons in 1997-98 has rapidly grown to 50.40 million tons in 2001-2002. | 211 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | The dominance of Gujarat in the total traffic handled by all the non-major ports in India can be gauged from the fact that the of the total POL traffic, nearly 93% is handled by the non- major ports in Gujarat. The import of crude oil through the new SBMs installed at Sikka for the Jamnagar Refinery has contributed substantially to the growth of POL traffic. | 32 | page=32,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What event led to a significant increase in cargo traffic at Sikka Port? | the commissioning of Reliance Jamnagar maritime terminal facility | This port has witnessed manifold increase in the cargo traffic ever since the commissioning of Reliance Jamnagar maritime terminal facility. Sikka handles 3 major commodities i.e. Crude Oil, HSD and Naptha. Next to Sikka, Magdalla is the leading non-major port of Gujarat contributing 11.18% to the cargo traffic in 2001-02. During 2001-02, the port handled 8.91 million tons of cargo. Major commodities handled by the port are Iron ore, Naphtha, Cement & Clinker, Coal and HR Coils. Jaffrabad Port handled 4.04 million tons of cargo in 2001-02, with a share of 5.07% in the total traffic. The other important ports which have shown increase in the cargo handled during 2001- 02 are Mul-Dwarka handling 3.26 million tons of cargo, Gujarat Adani Port Ltd. | 74 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | This port has witnessed manifold increase in the cargo traffic ever since the commissioning of Reliance Jamnagar maritime terminal facility. | 32 | page=32,ocr=0 | 0.700 | |
| What facility contributed to the increase in POL traffic share by 2001-02? | the SBM facility installed at Sikka, Gujarat | ERY is ahh (56.90) (8.08) (9.96) ~ (9.96) |]. (3.28) . (11.82) (100) (Note : ipies ihpoe ieecs indicateferceniage hae asPoe handled to total cargo fannie TS. POL traffic is the single largest commodity handled, increasing its share from 16.84% of the total traffic in 1996-97 to 56.90% in 2001-02. This mainly owes to the SBM facility installed at Sikka, Gujarat. There is a decline in the share of traffic relating to other commodities, as compared to the last year- coal declining to 9.96% from 10.99%, cement & clinker declining to 9.96% from 10.74%, iron ore declining to 8.08% from 9.59% and fertilizer & . FRM declining to 3.28% from 3.42%. | 318 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | This mainly owes to the SBM facility installed at Sikka, Gujarat. | 29 | page=29,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What factor contributed to Gujarat's increasing share of sea-borne cargo over the years? | the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector | As against the all-India y-o-y growth of 3.89% in cargo traffic in 2001-02, Gujarat, Maharastra, Goa and Orissa have recorded higher growth rates during 2001-02 and as a result increased their share as compared to the previous year. The share of the other maritime States were lower than the all India y-o-y growth rate . As a result of recording decline/poor growth rates, Karnataka, Kerala, T.N. A.P. and W.B. have witnessed a reduction in their share during 2001-02 as compared to the previous year. 11. Gujarat is the only state which has been witnessing increase in its share of sea-borne cargo over the years; its share has increased from 17.63% during 1990-91 to 30.68% in 2001- 02 in the total traffic due to the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector. | 717 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | Gujarat is the only state which has been witnessing increase in its share of sea-borne cargo over the years; its share has increased from 17.63% during 1990-91 to 30.68% in 2001- 02 in the total traffic due to the development of non-major ports in the State with the active participation of the private sector. | ||||
| What factor is mentioned as influencing the mixed picture of average output per ship berthday at individual ports? | composition of traffic that the port handles | Out put per ship berthday by type of vessels generally showed improvement. Table No. 11 Out Put Per Ship Berthday by Vessel Type Type of Vessel Average Out Put Per Ship Berthday (Tons) 2001-02 2000-01 Dry Bulk (Mech.) 17003 15956 Dry Bulk (Conv.) 4954 4938 Liquid Bulk 15099 13828 Break Bulk 1218 1302 Container 4951 5661 All Types 7024 6961 The average out put per ship berthday by vessels type reveals that in the categories of Dry Bulk (Mech.), Dry Bulk (Conv) and Liquid Bulk there were increases. In respect of containers the average out put per ship berthday are not strictly comparable since data for 2001-02 does not include NSICT. 41. At the individual port level, the average out put per ship berthday presents a mixed picture. This could be ascribed to a variety of factors; an important determinant is composition of traffic that the port handles. | 814 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/bps%202001-02.pdf | This could be ascribed to a variety of factors; an important determinant is composition of traffic that the port handles. | 27 |
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