11 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - April 2023_major_ports, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 4-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, april 2023, voc port, nmpa, chennai port, smp haldia, kamarajar port, jnpa. 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: 10 factual, 1 list. 1 of the 11 pairs (9.1%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 10 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides insights into cargo traffic and commodity trends at India's major ports during April 2023, based on a government publication. It includes data on total cargo volumes, growth rates, and specific commodity performance. The dataset highlights both increases and declines in traffic across ports and commodities, offering a snapshot of maritime activity for the month.
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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 ports saw a decline in traffic during April 2023? | Mormugao Port (16.5%) Deendayal Port (10.8%) Paradip Port (4.3%) amd Visakhapatnam (2.4%) | The Major Ports that recorded negative growth were Mormugao Port (16.5%) Deendayal Port (10.8%) Paradip Port (4.3%) amd Visakhapatnam (2.4%), was during April 2023 over April, 2022 (Table A). | 51 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The Major Ports that recorded negative growth were Mormugao Port (16.5%) Deendayal Port (10.8%) Paradip Port (4.3%) amd Visakhapatnam (2.4%), was during April 2023 over April, 2022 (Table A). | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total cargo traffic at India's major ports during April, 2023? | 65.87 million tonnes | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April, 2023, increased by 1.4 to 65.87 million tonnes from 64.96 million tonnes cargo handled during April, 2022. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 1.1% from 49.39 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 49.96 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 425 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | Cargo traffic at India’s 12 major ports during April, 2023, increased by 1.4 to 65.87 million tonnes from 64.96 million tonnes cargo handled during April, 2022. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | ||
| What was the volume of coastal cargo handled at major ports in April, 2023? | 15.92 million tonnes | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April, 2023, increased by 1.4 to 65.87 million tonnes from 64.96 million tonnes cargo handled during April, 2022. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 1.1% from 49.39 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 49.96 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 774 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | ||
| Which commodity experienced the largest decline in growth during April 2023? | Food grain excluding Pulses | The commodities that recorded negative growth were Food grain excluding Pulses (83.4%), Other Ores (34.8%), Sugar (26.2%) Project cargo (-21.7%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (12.5%), Other Commodities (11.1%), Coking Coal (8.9%), FRM-Dry (8.3%), POL-Crude (-4.8%), and Cement (2.7%), over April, 2023 (Table B). | 51 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The commodities that recorded negative growth were Food grain excluding Pulses (83.4%), Other Ores (34.8%), Sugar (26.2%) Project cargo (-21.7%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (12.5%), Other Commodities (11.1%), Coking Coal (8.9%), FRM-Dry (8.3%), POL-Crude (-4.8%), and Cement (2.7%), over April, 2023 (Table B). | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| How much did coastal cargo traffic increase at major ports in April, 2023 compared to April, 2022? | 2.2% | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April, 2023, increased by 1.4 to 65.87 million tonnes from 64.96 million tonnes cargo handled during April, 2022. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 1.1% from 49.39 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 49.96 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 721 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | ||
| What percentage increase was recorded in overseas cargo handled at major ports in April, 2023 compared to April, 2022? | 1.1% | CARGO TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS DURING APRIL, 2023 Total Cargo traffic at India’s Major Ports 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 India’s 12 major ports during April, 2023, increased by 1.4 to 65.87 million tonnes from 64.96 million tonnes cargo handled during April, 2022. The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 1.1% from 49.39 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 49.96 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. The Coastal Cargo handled at Major port also increased by 2.2% from 15.57 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 15.92 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 561 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The Overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 1.1% from 49.39 million tonnes during April, 2022 to 49.96 million tonnes handled during April, 2023. | 1 | page=1,block=1 | ||
| What was the cargo handled for TEUs in April 2023? | 980 | TEUs (in 000 nos.) 943 - 980 - 4. Others 6071 9.3 5395 8.2 -11. | 25 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | TEUs (in 000 nos.) 943 - 980 - 4. | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage decrease in traffic for food grain excluding pulses during April, 2023? | 83.4% | The commodities that recorded negative growth were Food grain excluding Pulses (83.4%), Other Ores (34.8%), Sugar (26.2%) Project cargo (-21.7%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (12.5%), Other Commodities (11.1%), Coking Coal (8.9%), FRM-Dry (8.3%), POL-Crude (-4.8%), and Cement (2.7%), over April, 2023 (Table B). | 80 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | The commodities that recorded negative growth were Food grain excluding Pulses (83.4%), Other Ores (34.8%), Sugar (26.2%) Project cargo (-21.7%), Iron Ore pellets/fine (12.5%), Other Commodities (11.1%), Coking Coal (8.9%), FRM-Dry (8.3%), POL-Crude (-4.8%), and Cement (2.7%), over April, 2023 (Table B). | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage share of Cement cargo handled in April 2022? | 0.4 | Sugar 205 0.3 152 0.2 -26. Cement 271 0.4 264 0.4 -2. | 38 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | Cement 271 0.4 264 0.4 -2. | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage share of Food Grains excluding Pulses cargo handled in April 2023? | 0.3 | FRM-Dry 773 1.2 708 1.1 -8. Food Grains excluding Pulses 1310 2.0 217 0.3 -83. | 70 | factual | 0.370 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/1%20Major%20Ports%20Apr%202023.pdf | Food Grains excluding Pulses 1310 2.0 217 0.3 -83. | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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