794 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Update on Indian Port Sector 31 March 2020_0, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 59-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include indian port sector, cargo traffic, 2019-20, major ports, non-major ports, deendayal port, paradip port, 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: 510 table, 231 factual, 15 list, 14 summary, 13 relationship, 11 definition, 6 comparison. 57 of the 794 pairs (7.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 737 are factual or table-based questions. 98.87% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 794 question-and-answer pairs derived from the 'Update on Indian Port Sector 31 March 2020' publication by shipmin.gov.in. It covers topics such as cargo traffic, port infrastructure, and project statuses for major and non-major ports in India during 2019-20. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original material. The dataset includes various question types, with factual and table-based questions being the most common.
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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 role of the Gujarat Maritime Board? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities | During the year 2019-20, total cargo handling capacity in the non- major port sector in Gujarat was 542.8 million tonnes. Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities. The table indicates that from the year 2014-15 onwards the capacity of Non-major Ports increased every year. | 154 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities. | 20 | page=20,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Maharashtra Maritime Board play in the state's maritime activities? | the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities | Out of 48 non-major ports only 14 ports handle cargo. Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities. Total cargo handled during 2019-20 was 172.81 Million Tonnes compared to 177.13 Million Tonnes handled during 2018-19 with the negative growth of 2.4%. | 90 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) is the nodal agency for regulation and development of the State‟s maritime activities. | 21 | page=21,block=10 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does 'Major Ports Turn Round Time' mean? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. | Source: Major Ports Turn Round Time- Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Average Pre Berthing Detention Time (PBDT) 3.3. The average overall pre berthing detention time for all major ports declined from 2.16 days in 1990-91 to 2.05 days in 2011-12 and in 2018-19 and 2019-20 average PBDT edged up to 1.10 days and 1.06 days respectively. The trajectory of weighted average of pre- berthing detention time at Major Ports – total and on Port account since 2010-11 to 2019-20 is shown in the Chart XIII below. 3.3. Average PBDT on port account has seen a sharper decline from 2.10 days in 1990-91 to 0.50 days in 2011-12. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | Source: Major Ports Turn Round Time- Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure. Average Pre Berthing Detention Time (PBDT) 3.3. | 32 | page=32,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) aim to establish for port development? | the institutional framework for coordinated development | With a view to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Non-Major Ports, the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) was constituted in May, 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Hon‟ble Minister of Shipping. The Ministers in- charge of Ports in all Maritime States, Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman‟s & Nicobar Administration, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep are its members. The deliberations and decisions of the MSDC provide the institutional framework for coordinated development | 458 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | The deliberations and decisions of the MSDC provide the institutional framework for coordinated development | 17 | page=17,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What significance do ports have in the context of EXIM Trade? | port play a vital role in EXIM Trade | of Major and Non- Major ports. So far seventeen meetings of MSDC have been held. The 17th meeting of MSDC was held on 15.10.2019 at New Delhi under the chairmanship of Hon‟ble Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) with Ministers and officials from various Maritime States and Government of India. In the meeting it was agreed that there is a need for a closer and active interaction between the Central Government and the Maritime States/UTs for augmenting the infrastructure development and safety & security of the ports as port play a vital role in EXIM Trade. 2. Maritime States – Non-Major Ports 2.4. Non-major ports in India collectively handled 614.99 million tonnes of traffic during 2019-20 as compared to 582.61 million tonnes of cargo handled in the same period of 2018-19 recording growth of 5.6%. 2.4. GUJARAT 2.4.2. | 540 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | In the meeting it was agreed that there is a need for a closer and active interaction between the Central Government and the Maritime States/UTs for augmenting the infrastructure development and safety & security of the ports as port play a vital role in EXIM Trade. | ||||
| What type of facility is being developed at Karaikal Port, Puducherry? | Development of Bulk Liquid Berth for handling L.N.G. | The i- deck, are the transactional advisor for this project. Draft bid document- RFQ cum REP- have been prepared by M/s I-deck and submitted to the Government for Consideration. 30. Captive port facility by M/s. Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Ltd. Panaiyur Kancheepura m Tamil Nadu 13 MMTPA 1832 Port has been notified. Statutory clearances pending. 31. Development of Bulk Liquid Berth for handling L.N.G. Karaikal Port Puducherry 5.0 2. Obtained Environmental Clearance from MoEF& CC: Government of Puducherry has issued “NOC” for LNG facility. Source:-State Maritime Boards Note: - The project status is updated as on 31st March 2020. | 348 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | 31. Development of Bulk Liquid Berth for handling L.N.G. Karaikal Port Puducherry 5.0 2. | 53 | page=53,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the purpose of constituting the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC)? | have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Non-Major Ports | With a view to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Non-Major Ports, the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) was constituted in May, 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Hon‟ble Minister of Shipping. The Ministers in- charge of Ports in all Maritime States, Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman‟s & Nicobar Administration, Daman & Diu and Lakshadweep are its members. The deliberations and decisions of the MSDC provide the institutional framework for coordinated development | 15 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | With a view to have an integrated approach for the development of both Major and Non-Major Ports, the Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) was constituted in May, 1997 under the Chairmanship of the Hon‟ble Minister of Shipping. | 17 | page=17,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are i- deck? | the transactional advisor for this project | Government of Karnataka has considered this proposal and M/s JSW, Mumbai prepared and submitted the DPR. The i- deck, are the transactional advisor for this project. Draft bid document- RFQ cum REP- have been prepared by M/s I-deck and submitted to the Government for Consideration. | 122 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | The i- deck, are the transactional advisor for this project. | 53 | page=53,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the acronym DBFOT stand for? | Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer | BOT: Build Operate and Transfer; BOO: Build Own Operate; DBFOT: Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer. Source:- Major Ports Note: - The project status of 1 to 5, 8 to 18 and 27 to 30 is updated on 31st March 2020. | 64 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | BOT: Build Operate and Transfer; BOO: Build Own Operate; DBFOT: Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer. | 45 | page=45,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the reason for port operations being kept in abeyance? | legal matters pending in the court/ NGT. 20 | However, port operations are kept in abeyance due to legal matters pending in the court/ NGT. 20. Development of port at Redi (Tal. | 53 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/UPDATE%20ON%20INDIAN%20PORT%20SECTOR%2031%20MARCH%202020_0.pdf | port operations are kept in abeyance due to legal matters pending in the court/ NGT. 20. | 51 | page=51,block=1 | 0.800 | valid |
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