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Approved IWT Publication - Question and Answer Dataset

Name: Approved IWT Publication - Question and Answer Dataset
Creator: shipmin.gov.in
Keywords: Economy, question-answering, extractive-qa, inland-water-transport, transport-research-wing, 2020-21, navigable-waterways, cargo-movement, iwt-activities, national-waterways, ganga, brahmaputra

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594 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Approved IWT Publication, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 121-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include inland water transport, transport research wing, 2020-21, navigable waterways, cargo movement, iwt activities, national waterways, ganga. 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: 262 factual, 246 table, 52 list, 16 definition, 11 summary, 7 relationship. 86 of the 594 pairs (14.5%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 508 are factual or table-based questions. 94.28% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.

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Sample rows from Approved IWT Publication - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
What is the definition of tonne km in the context of cargo movement?	movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km	In terms of tonne km (movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km) there was an increase by 0.6 % in 2020-21 over 2019-20 and cargo carried on Indian Waterways is 50. Kms (Tonne kms/ Cargo moved). Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Sundarbans waterways, though accounted 80.6 % of the total cargo movement on inland waterways across India, in terms of tonne	22	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	In terms of tonne km (movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km) there was an increase by 0.6 % in 2020-21 over 2019-20 and cargo carried on Indian Waterways is 50.	11	page=11,block=9	0.700	valid
What is the function of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations on NW-2?	safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts	The entire channel has been marked with day navigation marks. Night navigation facilities comprising of solar operated lights on beacon have also been provided and maintained between Dhubri and Silghat (440km). Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations are provided at four locations viz. Dhubri, Jogighopa, Biswanthghat and Dibrugarh for safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts. (iii)Terminals: (a) Permanent Terminals: Pandu Terminal: Pandu (Guwahati) is the most important location on NW-2 for development of river port. A low level RCC jetty and a high level RCC jetty for round the year loading and unloading of cargo and railway BG siding have been constructed.	478	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Dhubri, Jogighopa, Biswanthghat and Dibrugarh for safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts.	23	page=23,block=1	0.700
What was the goal of creating the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board?	to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems	2. Before 1950, there was no proper institutional set up for the development of IWT. A beginning was made during the First Plan when the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board was set up as a Joint Venture of the Central Government and State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. Its objective was to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems. Subsequently, the Government of India established the Inland Water Transport Directorate in the then Ministry of Shipping and Transport in 1965. In March, 1967, the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board was merged with the IWT Directorate. Also, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. (CIWTC) was set up at Kolkata in 1967 after taking over the assets and liabilities of the erstwhile River Steam Navigation Company Ltd. 3.	321	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Its objective was to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems.
What was the purpose of establishing the Inland Waterways Authority of India?	for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country	In pursuance of the recommendations of the National Transport Policy Committee (NTPC), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was set up on October 27, 1986 by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country. Three basic IWT related infrastructure for development of waterways are:	197	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	In pursuance of the recommendations of the National Transport Policy Committee (NTPC), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was set up on October 27, 1986 by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country.	7	page=7,block=17	0.700	valid
What is Silghat?	the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh	Night navigation facilities comprising of solar operated lights on beacon have also been provided and maintained between Dhubri and Silghat (440km). Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations are provided at four locations viz.	160	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh.	23	page=23,block=1	0.850	valid
What does CIWTC stand for?	Central Inland Water Transport Corporation	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	92	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
What does IWAI stand for?	Inland Waterways Authority of India	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	140	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
What does KSINC stand for?	Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	182	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
Why is dredging not planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch?	the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary	H. Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary. I.	88	relationship	0.970	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary.	21	page=21,block=22	0.800	valid
What event significantly changed the course of water transport in India?	The advent of railways and extension of its network	In the 19th century navigation by power crafts and country boats played a dominant role in development of trade and commerce along river banks and catchment areas of the navigable river and canal system. Bulk of traffic was, however, carried in country boats plying from Delhi and Nepal border to Assam. At its peak in 1876-77 country boat traffic registered at Calcutta were about 180,000 cargo boats, at Hooghly 124,000 cargo boats, and at Patna about 62,000 cargo boats. The advent of railways and extension of its network marked a turning point for water-transport in India. To start with, construction of main railway lines gave a spurt to river traffic as the two modes supplemented each other, with waterways providing feeder service to railways. This complementarily between IWT and railways was, however, short-lived. The decline of navigation started by about 1860.	474	relationship	0.970	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	At its peak in 1876-77 country boat traffic registered at Calcutta were about 180,000 cargo boats, at Hooghly 124,000 cargo boats, and at Patna about 62,000 cargo boats. The advent of railways and extension of its network marked a turning point for water-transport in India.

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Category: Economy
Language: English
Format: CSV
Rows: 594
File size: 469.7 KB
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Source: shipmin.gov.in
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Sample rows from Approved IWT Publication - Question and Answer Dataset
question	answer	context	answer_start	question_type	knowledge_quality_score	source_document	source_quote	source_page	source_location	confidence	validation_status
What is the definition of tonne km in the context of cargo movement?	movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km	In terms of tonne km (movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km) there was an increase by 0.6 % in 2020-21 over 2019-20 and cargo carried on Indian Waterways is 50. Kms (Tonne kms/ Cargo moved). Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Sundarbans waterways, though accounted 80.6 % of the total cargo movement on inland waterways across India, in terms of tonne	22	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	In terms of tonne km (movement of one tonne of cargo over a distance of one km) there was an increase by 0.6 % in 2020-21 over 2019-20 and cargo carried on Indian Waterways is 50.	11	page=11,block=9	0.700	valid
What is the function of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations on NW-2?	safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts	The entire channel has been marked with day navigation marks. Night navigation facilities comprising of solar operated lights on beacon have also been provided and maintained between Dhubri and Silghat (440km). Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations are provided at four locations viz. Dhubri, Jogighopa, Biswanthghat and Dibrugarh for safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts. (iii)Terminals: (a) Permanent Terminals: Pandu Terminal: Pandu (Guwahati) is the most important location on NW-2 for development of river port. A low level RCC jetty and a high level RCC jetty for round the year loading and unloading of cargo and railway BG siding have been constructed.	478	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Dhubri, Jogighopa, Biswanthghat and Dibrugarh for safe navigation of vessels with electronic charts.	23	page=23,block=1	0.700
What was the goal of creating the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board?	to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems	2. Before 1950, there was no proper institutional set up for the development of IWT. A beginning was made during the First Plan when the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board was set up as a Joint Venture of the Central Government and State Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. Its objective was to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems. Subsequently, the Government of India established the Inland Water Transport Directorate in the then Ministry of Shipping and Transport in 1965. In March, 1967, the Ganga-Brahmaputra Water Transport Board was merged with the IWT Directorate. Also, Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd. (CIWTC) was set up at Kolkata in 1967 after taking over the assets and liabilities of the erstwhile River Steam Navigation Company Ltd. 3.	321	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Its objective was to coordinate the efforts of the participating Governments in developing water transport on the Ganga and Brahmaputra Systems.
What was the purpose of establishing the Inland Waterways Authority of India?	for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country	In pursuance of the recommendations of the National Transport Policy Committee (NTPC), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was set up on October 27, 1986 by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country. Three basic IWT related infrastructure for development of waterways are:	197	definition	1.000	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	In pursuance of the recommendations of the National Transport Policy Committee (NTPC), the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was set up on October 27, 1986 by an Act of Parliament in 1985 for development, maintenance and regulation of National Waterways for shipping and navigation in the country.	7	page=7,block=17	0.700	valid
What is Silghat?	the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh	Night navigation facilities comprising of solar operated lights on beacon have also been provided and maintained between Dhubri and Silghat (440km). Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations are provided at four locations viz.	160	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh.	23	page=23,block=1	0.850	valid
What does CIWTC stand for?	Central Inland Water Transport Corporation	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	92	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
What does IWAI stand for?	Inland Waterways Authority of India	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	140	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
What does KSINC stand for?	Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	182	definition	0.980	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation	121	page=121,block=3	0.700	valid
Why is dredging not planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch?	the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary	H. Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary. I.	88	relationship	0.970	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary.	21	page=21,block=22	0.800	valid
What event significantly changed the course of water transport in India?	The advent of railways and extension of its network	In the 19th century navigation by power crafts and country boats played a dominant role in development of trade and commerce along river banks and catchment areas of the navigable river and canal system. Bulk of traffic was, however, carried in country boats plying from Delhi and Nepal border to Assam. At its peak in 1876-77 country boat traffic registered at Calcutta were about 180,000 cargo boats, at Hooghly 124,000 cargo boats, and at Patna about 62,000 cargo boats. The advent of railways and extension of its network marked a turning point for water-transport in India. To start with, construction of main railway lines gave a spurt to river traffic as the two modes supplemented each other, with waterways providing feeder service to railways. This complementarily between IWT and railways was, however, short-lived. The decline of navigation started by about 1860.	474	relationship	0.970	https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Approved%20IWT%20Publication.pdf	At its peak in 1876-77 country boat traffic registered at Calcutta were about 180,000 cargo boats, at Hooghly 124,000 cargo boats, and at Patna about 62,000 cargo boats. The advent of railways and extension of its network marked a turning point for water-transport in India.

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