24 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Cargo handled at Major Ports October 2024, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 7-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo handling status, major ports, october 2024, india, maritime transport, port data management portal (pdmp), april-october 2024-25, deendayal port authority. 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: 17 factual, 4 comparison, 2 definition, 1 list. 7 of the 24 pairs (29.2%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 17 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides insights into cargo handling at India's major ports during October 2024 and the April-October 2024-25 period. It includes 24 question-and-answer pairs derived from a government publication, covering topics such as cargo volumes, port performance, and commodity shares. The dataset highlights trends like a 3.86% increase in total cargo handled during April-October 2024-25 compared to the same period in 2023-24, and a 5.50% decrease in overseas cargo in October 2024 compared to October 2023. It also identifies key contributors, such as Paradip Port, which handled the largest share of cargo during April-October 2024-25.
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| What is the full form of the abbreviation MMT? | Million Metric tones | ChPA Chennai Port Authority CPA Cochin Port Authority DPA Deendayal Port Authority JNPA Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority KAM Kamrajar Port Authority VPA Visakapatnam Port Authority MbPA Mumbai Port Authority MMT Million Metric tones MPA Mormugao Port Authority NMPA New Manglore Port Authority PPA Paradip Port Authority SMP HDC Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Haldia Dock Complex SMP KDS Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata Dock System SMP Kolkata Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata TEU Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit V.O.C V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority ****************************** | 212 | definition | 0.940 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | ChPA Chennai Port Authority CPA Cochin Port Authority DPA Deendayal Port Authority JNPA Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority KAM Kamrajar Port Authority VPA Visakapatnam Port Authority MbPA Mumbai Port Authority MMT Million Metric tones MPA Mormugao Port Authority NMPA New Manglore Port Authority PPA Paradip Port Authority SMP HDC Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Haldia Dock Complex SMP KDS Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata Dock System SMP Kolkata Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata TEU Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit V.O.C V.O. | 7 | page=7,block=54 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the meaning of the abbreviation TEU? | Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit | ChPA Chennai Port Authority CPA Cochin Port Authority DPA Deendayal Port Authority JNPA Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority KAM Kamrajar Port Authority VPA Visakapatnam Port Authority MbPA Mumbai Port Authority MMT Million Metric tones MPA Mormugao Port Authority NMPA New Manglore Port Authority PPA Paradip Port Authority SMP HDC Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Haldia Dock Complex SMP KDS Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata Dock System SMP Kolkata Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata TEU Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit V.O.C V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority ****************************** | 485 | definition | 0.940 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | ChPA Chennai Port Authority CPA Cochin Port Authority DPA Deendayal Port Authority JNPA Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority KAM Kamrajar Port Authority VPA Visakapatnam Port Authority MbPA Mumbai Port Authority MMT Million Metric tones MPA Mormugao Port Authority NMPA New Manglore Port Authority PPA Paradip Port Authority SMP HDC Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Haldia Dock Complex SMP KDS Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata Dock System SMP Kolkata Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Port Kolkata TEU Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit V.O.C V.O. | ||||
| What are the two categories of cargo activities managed by ports? | global (i.e. overseas cargo) and domestic (i.e. coastal cargo) | CARGO HANDLING STATUS FOR MAJOR PORTS DURING OCTOBER 2024 Cargo Traffic of Major Ports in India Maritime transport activity is driven by the growth in output and trade worldwide. The volume of seaborne cargo handled by ports is comprised of the global (i.e. overseas cargo) and domestic (i.e. coastal cargo) activities. There are 12 Major Ports under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways which provides information on Port Data Management Portal (PDMP) of the Ministry on cargo handled by them. This publication provides data for October 2024 (Advance Estimates) compared with provisional estimates of October 2023. During April- October 2024-25 cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 3.86% compared to April- October 2023-24. During April- October 2024-25 total cargo handled had increased to 481.88 million tonnes (MMT) from 463. MMT handled during April- October 2023-24. | 245 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | The volume of seaborne cargo handled by ports is comprised of the global (i.e. overseas cargo) and domestic (i.e. coastal cargo) activities. | ||||
| What percentage increase in cargo handled at Major Ports was observed during April-October 2024-25 compared to April-October 2023-24? | 3.86% | CARGO HANDLING STATUS FOR MAJOR PORTS DURING OCTOBER 2024 Cargo Traffic of Major Ports in India Maritime transport activity is driven by the growth in output and trade worldwide. The volume of seaborne cargo handled by ports is comprised of the global (i.e. overseas cargo) and domestic (i.e. coastal cargo) activities. There are 12 Major Ports under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways which provides information on Port Data Management Portal (PDMP) of the Ministry on cargo handled by them. This publication provides data for October 2024 (Advance Estimates) compared with provisional estimates of October 2023. During April- October 2024-25 cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 3.86% compared to April- October 2023-24. During April- October 2024-25 total cargo handled had increased to 481.88 million tonnes (MMT) from 463. MMT handled during April- October 2023-24. | 693 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | During April- October 2024-25 cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 3.86% compared to April- October 2023-24. | 1 | |||
| What was the percentage decrease in overseas cargo handled in October 2024 compared to October 2023? | 5.50 % | Cargo handled by Major ports in October 2024 Major Ports Performance during October 2024 ➢ Total Cargo handled 68. MMT • Overseas 52. MMT (76.63%) • Coastal 15. MMT (23.37%) Performance in October 2024 vis-à-vis October 2023 ➢ Total Cargo handled decreased by 3.18% • Decrease in Overseas cargo 5.50 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 5.30 % Growth of Cargo handled by Major Ports in October 2024 Major Ports Top performers in October 2024 ➢ Deendayal (11. MMT)- Maximum Paradip (11. MMT) Jawaharlal Nehru (7. MMT) Mumbai (6. MMT) Vizag (6. MMT) ➢ Minimum Cargo handled by MPA (1. MMT) Share of Cargo handled by Major Ports in October 2024 Major Ports Top performers in October 2024 ➢ Top 5 Major Ports handled 64.25% of total cargo ➢ Maximum cargo handled by Deendayal Port Authority (17.48%) ➢ Minimum cargo handled by MPA (2.08 %) | 295 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | MMT (23.37%) Performance in October 2024 vis-à-vis October 2023 ➢ Total Cargo handled decreased by 3.18% • Decrease in Overseas cargo 5.50 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 5.30 % Growth of Cargo handled by Major Ports in October 2024 Major Ports Top performers in October 2024 ➢ Deendayal (11. | ||||
| What was the percentage increase in coastal cargo handled during April-October 2024-25 compared to the same period in 2023-24? | 4.20 % | The overall trend in the cargo handled at Major Ports during the past ten years is shown in Chart-I. Cargo handled by Major Ports during April-October 2024-25 Major Ports Performance during April-October 2024-25 ➢ Total Cargo handled 481.88MMT • Overseas cargo 372. MMT (77.22 %) • Coastal cargo 109. MMT (22.78 %) Performance in April- October 2024-25 vis- a-vis April- October 2023-24 ➢ Cargo handled increased by 3.86 % • Increase in Overseas cargo3.76 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 4.20 % | 486 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | MMT (22.78 %) Performance in April- October 2024-25 vis- a-vis April- October 2023-24 ➢ Cargo handled increased by 3.86 % • Increase in Overseas cargo3.76 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 4.20 % | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the percentage increase in overseas cargo handled during April-October 2024-25 compared to the same period in 2023-24? | 3.76 % | The overall trend in the cargo handled at Major Ports during the past ten years is shown in Chart-I. Cargo handled by Major Ports during April-October 2024-25 Major Ports Performance during April-October 2024-25 ➢ Total Cargo handled 481.88MMT • Overseas cargo 372. MMT (77.22 %) • Coastal cargo 109. MMT (22.78 %) Performance in April- October 2024-25 vis- a-vis April- October 2023-24 ➢ Cargo handled increased by 3.86 % • Increase in Overseas cargo3.76 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 4.20 % | 451 | comparison | 0.720 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | MMT (22.78 %) Performance in April- October 2024-25 vis- a-vis April- October 2023-24 ➢ Cargo handled increased by 3.86 % • Increase in Overseas cargo3.76 % • Increase in Coastal cargo 4.20 % | 1 | page=1,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What percentage of the total cargo was handled by the top five major ports during April-October 2024-25? | 64.21 % of total cargo | MMT) was handled by MPA Share of Cargo handled by Major Ports during April- October 2024-25 Major Port-wise cargo handling Top performers during April- October 2024-25 ➢ Top 5 Major Ports handled 64.21 % of total cargo ➢ Maximum cargo handled by Paradip (17.62 %) ➢ Minimum cargo (1.99%) handled by MPA | 196 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | MMT) was handled by MPA Share of Cargo handled by Major Ports during April- October 2024-25 Major Port-wise cargo handling Top performers during April- October 2024-25 ➢ Top 5 Major Ports handled 64.21 % of total cargo ➢ Maximum cargo handled by Paradip (17.62 %) ➢ Minimum cargo (1.99%) handled by MPA | 3 | page=3,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total volume of cargo handled at Major Ports during April-October 2024-25? | 481.88 million tonnes (MMT) | CARGO HANDLING STATUS FOR MAJOR PORTS DURING OCTOBER 2024 Cargo Traffic of Major Ports in India Maritime transport activity is driven by the growth in output and trade worldwide. The volume of seaborne cargo handled by ports is comprised of the global (i.e. overseas cargo) and domestic (i.e. coastal cargo) activities. There are 12 Major Ports under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways which provides information on Port Data Management Portal (PDMP) of the Ministry on cargo handled by them. This publication provides data for October 2024 (Advance Estimates) compared with provisional estimates of October 2023. During April- October 2024-25 cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 3.86% compared to April- October 2023-24. During April- October 2024-25 total cargo handled had increased to 481.88 million tonnes (MMT) from 463. MMT handled during April- October 2023-24. | 802 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | During April- October 2024-25 total cargo handled had increased to 481.88 million tonnes (MMT) from 463. | 1 | |||
| Which commodity accounted for the largest share of cargo handled in October 2024? | POL and Crude Products | Commodity-wise Cargo handled in October 2024 Principal Commodities handled by Major Ports Broadly commodities are categorized in 7 Principal commodities. Progress in October 2024 ➢ POL and Crude Products had maximum (29.26%) share with negative growth of 5.01% ➢ Containers had (23.10%) share and negative growth of 0.19% ➢ Coal had (21.15%) share and negative growth of 13.65% Major Port-wise Cargo handled during April- October 2024-25 Major Port-wise Cargo handling Top performers during April- October 2024-25 ➢ Paradip (84. MMT) -Maximum Deendayal (83. MMT) Jawaharlal Nehru (52. MMT) Vizag (47. MMT) Mumbai (40. MMT) ➢ Minimum Cargo (9. | 181 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Cargo%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20October%202024.pdf | Progress in October 2024 ➢ POL and Crude Products had maximum (29.26%) share with negative growth of 5.01% ➢ Containers had (23.10%) share and negative growth of 0.19% ➢ Coal had (21.15%) share and negative growth of 13.65% Major Port-wise Cargo handled during April- October 2024-25 Major Port-wise Cargo handling Top performers during April- October 2024-25 ➢ Paradip (84. | 3 |
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