48 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Cargo Traffic Handled at Major Port during and upto July_2019, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, india's major ports, haldia dock complex, vishakhapatnam port, paradip port, cochin port, v.o. chidambaranar port, deendayal 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: 45 factual, 1 comparison, 1 definition, 1 relationship. 3 of the 48 pairs (6.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 45 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides insights into cargo traffic handled at India's 12 major ports during April–July 2019, based on a publication from shipmin.gov.in. It includes data on commodity-specific growth rates, port-specific traffic shares, and comparisons with the previous year. The dataset highlights trends such as the highest growth in sugar traffic and the largest negative growth in food grains excluding pulses. It also identifies Paradip Port as the leader in coastal cargo handling and Deendayal Port as the top handler of overseas cargo during the period.
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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 drives maritime transport activity? | developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade | Total Carso traflic at India's Maior Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome 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-July,2019-20,, increased by 2.0'h to 236.1 million tonnes from 231.4 million tonnes cargo handled during April-July, 2018- 19 The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by l.6Vo from 174.5 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- 19 to 177. Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2019-20. the Coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 3.3%' from 56.9 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- l9 to 58.8 million tonnes handled during April-July,2019-20. Port-wise Carso trallic handled durine Julv. 2019 . | 84 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Total Carso traflic at India's Maior Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What factors drive maritime transport activity? | developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade | Total Carso traflic at India's Maior Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome 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-July,2019-20,, increased by 2.0'h to 236.1 million tonnes from 231.4 million tonnes cargo handled during April-July, 2018- 19 The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by l.6Vo from 174.5 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- 19 to 177. Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2019-20. the Coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 3.3%' from 56.9 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- l9 to 58.8 million tonnes handled during April-July,2019-20. Port-wise Carso trallic handled durine Julv. 2019 . | 84 | relationship | 0.930 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Total Carso traflic at India's Maior Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. | ||||
| Which commodity accounted for the lowest proportion of cargo traffic in July 2019? | Cement (0.4%) | Liquid (4.3%), other commodities (2.0%) and Cement (0.1%). Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 followed by Project Cargo (30.9%), Thermal Coal (30.3%), Other Coal (4.9%), POl-Product (3.0%) and Iron & Steel (2.2%). . At a broad commodity level, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 13. Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). FRM-Dry (1.0%), FRM-Liquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), sugar (0.5%) and Cement (0.4%). | 702 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | FRM-Dry (1.0%), FRM-Liquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), sugar (0.5%) and Cement (0.4%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity experienced the highest growth rate in July 2019? | Sugar achieved highest growth of 22l.0Yo | At a broad commodity level, Sugar achieved highest growth of 22l.0Yo in July, 2019 followed by Iron ore (49.2%), other ore (39.9%), Edible Oil (26.7%), Coking Coal (23.5%), Lpc/LNG (17.4%), FRM-Dry (15.0%), Fertilizer (11.9%), Container (6.4%),pOL Crude (5.4%), FRM_ | 28 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Sugar achieved highest growth of 22l.0Yo in July, 2019 followed by Iron ore (49.2%), other ore (39.9%), Edible Oil (26.7%), Coking Coal (23.5%), Lpc/LNG (17.4%), FRM-Dry (15.0%), Fertilizer (11.9%), Container (6.4%),pOL Crude (5.4%), FRM_ | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity experienced the highest negative growth in July 2019? | Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 | Liquid (4.3%), other commodities (2.0%) and Cement (0.1%). Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 followed by Project Cargo (30.9%), Thermal Coal (30.3%), Other Coal (4.9%), POl-Product (3.0%) and Iron & Steel (2.2%). . At a broad commodity level, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 13. Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). FRM-Dry (1.0%), FRM-Liquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), sugar (0.5%) and Cement (0.4%). | 59 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Liquid (4.3%), other commodities (2.0%) and Cement (0.1%). Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 followed by Project Cargo (30.9%), Thermal Coal (30.3%), Other Coal (4.9%), POl-Product (3.0%) and Iron & Steel (2.2%). | ||||
| Which commodity handled the largest volume of cargo during April-July, 2019-20? | Container handled the maximum cargo of 50'9 million tonnes | Food Grain excluding pulses recorded the highest negative growth of 36.9% followed by FRM-Dry (16.8%), Iron & Steel (1 1.5%), Thermal coal (ll. o/o),Other Commodities (7.8%), Fertilizer (2.1%) and POL-Ctude (2.1o/o) over April-July, 2018-19 (Table B). o Amongst all the commodities, Container handled the maximum cargo of 50'9 million tonnes with a share of 21.6%followed by POL-Crude (21.5%), Thermal coal (12.9%), POL Products (9'0%), Others commodities (8.6%), Iron ore (7.5%), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3'6oh)" LPG/LNG (l.l%),Edible oil (l.7Yo),Fertilizer (1.3o ),Iron & Steel (1.2%), FRM liquid (0'9o )' FRM Dry (o,1%),other ores (0.7Yo) and Cement (0,6%) during April-July, 2019-20. | 283 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | o Amongst all the commodities, Container handled the maximum cargo of 50'9 million tonnes with a share of 21.6%followed by POL-Crude (21.5%), Thermal coal (12.9%), POL Products (9'0%), Others commodities (8.6%), Iron ore (7.5%), Coking coal (6.1%), Other coal (3'6oh)" LPG/LNG (l.l%),Edible oil (l.7Yo),Fertilizer (1.3o ),Iron & Steel (1.2%), FRM liquid (0'9o )' FRM Dry (o,1%),other ores (0.7Yo) and Cement (0,6%) during April-July, 2019-20. | ||||
| What was the amount of overseas cargo handled at India's major ports during April-July, 2018-19? | 174.5 million tonnes | Total Carso traflic at India's Maior Ports Maritime transport activity is driven by developments in world economy, viz, growth in world output and trade. volume of seabome 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-July,2019-20,, increased by 2.0'h to 236.1 million tonnes from 231.4 million tonnes cargo handled during April-July, 2018- 19 The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by l.6Vo from 174.5 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- 19 to 177. Million tonnes handled during April-July, 2019-20. the Coastal Cargo handled at Major port increased by 3.3%' from 56.9 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- l9 to 58.8 million tonnes handled during April-July,2019-20. Port-wise Carso trallic handled durine Julv. 2019 . | 533 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Cargo traffic at India's 12 major ports during April-July,2019-20,, increased by 2.0'h to 236.1 million tonnes from 231.4 million tonnes cargo handled during April-July, 2018- 19 The overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by l.6Vo from 174.5 million tonnes during April-July, 2018- 19 to 177. | ||||
| What was the growth rate of Project Cargo in traffic? | Project Cargo (40.0%) | At a broad commodity level, Sugar recorded the highest growth in traffic at 227.0"h followed by Project Cargo (40.0%), Iron ore (22.8%), other coal (2l.8yo), FRM-Liquid (21'2%)' LPG/LNG (17.6%), Coking coal (14.5%), Pol-Product (8.1%), Container (5.4%), edible oil (2.5%),other ore (0.60/o) and Cement (0.3%). | 96 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Sugar recorded the highest growth in traffic at 227.0"h followed by Project Cargo (40.0%), Iron ore (22.8%), other coal (2l.8yo), FRM-Liquid (21'2%)' LPG/LNG (17.6%), Coking coal (14.5%), Pol-Product (8.1%), Container (5.4%), edible oil (2.5%),other ore (0.60/o) and Cement (0.3%). | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage share of LPG or LNG in cargo traffic during July 2019? | LPG or LNG (1.7%o) | Liquid (4.3%), other commodities (2.0%) and Cement (0.1%). Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 followed by Project Cargo (30.9%), Thermal Coal (30.3%), Other Coal (4.9%), POl-Product (3.0%) and Iron & Steel (2.2%). . At a broad commodity level, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 13. Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). FRM-Dry (1.0%), FRM-Liquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), sugar (0.5%) and Cement (0.4%). | 570 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). | 2 | |||
| What was the percentage share of edible oil in cargo traffic during July 2019? | Edible Oil (1.9%) | Liquid (4.3%), other commodities (2.0%) and Cement (0.1%). Food Grains excluding pulses recorded highest negative growth of 69.8% in July, 2019 followed by Project Cargo (30.9%), Thermal Coal (30.3%), Other Coal (4.9%), POl-Product (3.0%) and Iron & Steel (2.2%). . At a broad commodity level, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 13. Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). FRM-Dry (1.0%), FRM-Liquid (0.9%), Other Ores (0.9%), sugar (0.5%) and Cement (0.4%). | 551 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20Traffic%20Handled%20at%20Major%20Port%20during%20and%20upto%20July_2019.pdf | Million tonnes in July, 2019 with a share of 233% followed by Container (22.2%), Other commodities (9.4%), Thermal Coal (9.0%), POL products (8.9%), Iron ore (7.6%o), Coking coal (6.6%), Other coal (3.0%), Edible Oil (1.9%), LPG or LNG (1.7%o), lron & Steel (1.4%), Fertilizer (l.2Yo). | 2 |
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