43 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 non-major ports, cargo traffic, overseas cargo, coastal cargo, gujarat maritime board (gmb), maharashtra maritime board (mmb), kerala maritime board (kmb), andhra pradesh maritime board (apmb). 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: 40 factual, 3 list. 3 of the 43 pairs (7.0%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 40 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 43 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a publication by shipmin.gov.in, focusing on cargo traffic and growth at India's non-major ports during August 2021 and April-August 2021-22. It highlights growth percentages, commodity shares, and port-specific data. The dataset includes verbatim answers and contextual information for validation. Key topics include overseas and coastal cargo, state maritime boards, and commodity-specific growth rates.
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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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| Which Non-Major Ports recorded the highest growth in traffic during August, 2021? | Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) | The overseas cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during August, 2021 increased by 0.1% to 40.00 million tonnes from 39.96 million tonnes during August, 2020. • During August, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) recorded highest growth in traffic of 66.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (65.2%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (7.5%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (5.7%). | 183 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | • During August, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) recorded highest growth in traffic of 66.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (65.2%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (7.5%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (5.7%). | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodity recorded a growth percentage of 13.5% in August 2021? | POL Crude (13.5%), Containers (13.5%) | Maritime Board (1.5%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry and Ports Management Board, A&N Islands (0.3%) each, Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (0.1%). • At a broad commodity level, Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 106.0% in August, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year followed by Other Ores (87.4%), Building Material (67.3%), Iron and Steel (55.1%), Cement (45.4%), Project Cargo (29.2%), Coking Coal (18.0%), POL Crude (13.5%), Containers (13.5%), Other Commodities (5.5%), POL Products (5.2%), Sugar (2.9%) and LPG or LNG (2.1%). Fertilizer recorded highest negative growth of 42.6% in August, 2021 followed by Pulses (38.4%), Edible Oil and Iron Ores (23.2%) each, Thermal Coal (22.1%), Other Coal (3.1%) and FRM Liquid (2.4%). • At a broad commodity level, Container handled the maximum cargo traffic of 9. | 461 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | • At a broad commodity level, Foodgrains excluding Pulses achieved highest growth of 106.0% in August, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year followed by Other Ores (87.4%), Building Material (67.3%), Iron and Steel (55.1%), Cement (45.4%), Project Cargo (29.2%), Coking Coal (18.0%), POL Crude (13.5%), Containers (13.5%), Other Commodities (5.5%), POL Products (5.2%), Sugar (2.9%) and LPG or LNG (2.1%). | ||||
| Which Non-Major Ports recorded the lowest growth in traffic during August, 2021? | Ports Management Board, A&N | The overseas cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during August, 2021 increased by 0.1% to 40.00 million tonnes from 39.96 million tonnes during August, 2020. • During August, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) recorded highest growth in traffic of 66.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (65.2%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (7.5%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (5.7%). | 453 | list | 0.740 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | • During August, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) recorded highest growth in traffic of 66.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (65.2%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (7.5%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (5.7%). | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which State Maritime Board handled the second highest cargo during April-August 2021-22? | Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.7%) | • Amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum Cargo of 167.00 million tonnes with a share of 66.2% followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.7%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (7.6%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (7.2%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (1.2%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (0.8%), A&N Islands (0.2%) and Directorate of Ports Karnataka (0.1%) during April-August, 2021-22 (Graph 1 above). | 157 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | • Amongst the State Maritime/ State Directorate, Gujarat Maritime Board handled the maximum Cargo of 167.00 million tonnes with a share of 66.2% followed by Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (16.7%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (7.6%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (7.2%), Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (1.2%), Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (0.8%), A&N Islands (0.2%) and Directorate of Ports Karnataka (0.1%) during April-August, 2021-22 (Graph 1 above). | 3 | page=3,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| Which State Maritime/ State Directorate recorded the highest negative growth in traffic during April-August 2021-22? | Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (36.9%) | Cargo traffic handled during April-August, 2021-22 • During the April-August, 2021-22, Captain of Ports, Goa recorded highest growth in traffic at 276.8% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled by Non-major ports of State Maritime/ State Directorate of 252.24 million tonnes followed by Kerala Maritime Board (173.5%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (58.3%), Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (21.6%), Gujarat Maritime Board (19.1%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (18.0%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (1.0%). State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2021-22 was Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (36.9%) followed by Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (22.6%) and Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (3.7%) over April- August, 2020-21 (Table-1). | 631 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2021-22 was Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (36.9%) followed by Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (22.6%) and Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (3.7%) over April- August, 2020-21 (Table-1). | ||||
| Which commodity recorded the highest growth during April-August, 2021-22? | Project Cargo Record highest growth of 115.0% | • During the April-August, 2021-22, Project Cargo Record highest growth of 115.0% followed by Foodgrains excluding Pulses (79.4%), Other Coal (50.5%), Cement (50.2%), Building Material (49.6%), Coking Coal (39.8%), Containers (32.4%), Thermal Coal (23.5%), Sugar (20.0%), Iron Ore (16.0%), Other Ores (15.3%), POL Crude (14.8%), Other Commodities (9.5%), Iron and Steel (5.0%) and POL Products (2.7%). | 36 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | • During the April-August, 2021-22, Project Cargo Record highest growth of 115.0% followed by Foodgrains excluding Pulses (79.4%), Other Coal (50.5%), Cement (50.2%), Building Material (49.6%), Coking Coal (39.8%), Containers (32.4%), Thermal Coal (23.5%), Sugar (20.0%), Iron Ore (16.0%), Other Ores (15.3%), POL Crude (14.8%), Other Commodities (9.5%), Iron and Steel (5.0%) and POL Products (2.7%). | 4 | page=4,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which port recorded the highest growth in traffic during April-August 2021-22? | Captain of Ports, Goa recorded highest growth in traffic at 276.8% | Cargo traffic handled during April-August, 2021-22 • During the April-August, 2021-22, Captain of Ports, Goa recorded highest growth in traffic at 276.8% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled by Non-major ports of State Maritime/ State Directorate of 252.24 million tonnes followed by Kerala Maritime Board (173.5%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (58.3%), Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (21.6%), Gujarat Maritime Board (19.1%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (18.0%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (1.0%). State Maritime/ State Directorate that recorded negative growth in traffic during April-August, 2021-22 was Directorate of Ports, Puducherry (36.9%) followed by Directorate of Ports, Karnataka (22.6%) and Tamil Nadu Maritime Board (3.7%) over April- August, 2020-21 (Table-1). | 87 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | Cargo traffic handled during April-August, 2021-22 • During the April-August, 2021-22, Captain of Ports, Goa recorded highest growth in traffic at 276.8% although there is a negligible share in total cargo handled by Non-major ports of State Maritime/ State Directorate of 252.24 million tonnes followed by Kerala Maritime Board (173.5%), Maharashtra Maritime Board (58.3%), Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (21.6%), Gujarat Maritime Board (19.1%), Directorate of Ports, Odisha (18.0%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (1.0%). | ||||
| How much cargo traffic was handled at Non-Major Ports during April-August, 2021-22? | 252.24 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO AUGUST, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April- August, 2021-22, increased by 20.2% to 252.24 million tonnes from 209.82 million tonnes handled during April-August, 2020-21. The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-August, 2021-22 increased by 18.8% to 217.59 million tonnes from 183.19 million tonnes during April-August, 2020-21. | 496 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | Cargo traffic at Non-Major Ports during April- August, 2021-22, increased by 20.2% to 252.24 million tonnes from 209.82 million tonnes handled during April-August, 2020-21. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| How much overseas cargo was handled at Non-Major Ports during August, 2021? | 40.00 million tonnes | The overseas cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during August, 2021 increased by 0.1% to 40.00 million tonnes from 39.96 million tonnes during August, 2020. • During August, 2021, the Non-Major Ports of Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) recorded highest growth in traffic of 66.1% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, followed by the Non-Major Ports of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) (65.2%), Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) (7.5%) and Ports Management Board, A&N (5.7%). | 88 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | The overseas cargo handled at Non- Major Ports during August, 2021 increased by 0.1% to 40.00 million tonnes from 39.96 million tonnes during August, 2020. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-August, 2021-22? | 217.59 million tonnes | CARGO HANDLED AT STATE MARITIME/ STATE DIRECTORATE (Non-Major Ports) DURING AND UP TO AUGUST, 2021 Total Cargo traffic at India’s State Maritime/ State Directorate 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 Non-Major Ports during April- August, 2021-22, increased by 20.2% to 252.24 million tonnes from 209.82 million tonnes handled during April-August, 2020-21. The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-August, 2021-22 increased by 18.8% to 217.59 million tonnes from 183.19 million tonnes during April-August, 2020-21. | 688 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/3%20Non-Major%20August%202021.pdf | The overseas cargo traffic handled at Non-Major Ports during April-August, 2021-22 increased by 18.8% to 217.59 million tonnes from 183.19 million tonnes during April-August, 2020-21. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 |
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