318 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from BPS 2000-01 new, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 236-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include transport research wing, ports sector, major ports, non-major ports, cargo traffic, container traffic, passenger traffic, employment. 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: 197 factual, 53 list, 31 summary, 14 relationship, 12 definition, 11 comparison. 121 of the 318 pairs (38.1%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 197 are factual or table-based questions. 99.69% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 318 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the BPS 2000-01 publication, focusing on India's port operations and traffic. Topics include port charges, traffic composition, government guidelines, and cargo statistics. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source, ensuring traceability to the original document. The dataset highlights key aspects of port performance, traffic trends, and policy measures during the year 2000-01.
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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 does 'Dead Weight Tonnage' represent for a ship? | the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport | , Appendix - II ; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered lt applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight Tonnage (GRT) of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. a 5. Net Registered \t refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available Tonnage (NRT) for the storage of cargo and accommodation of . passengers. | 296 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. | 233 | page=233,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does 'Turn-Round Time' measure for a ship? | Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure | 9. Roll il It is frequently called a vehicle ferry. It is designed for the d Vessel conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the ° vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure, 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. OutputperBerthDay Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. * 16. | 499 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure, 13. | 234 | page=234,ocr=0 | 0.700 | |
| What does the term 'Load Line' refer to on a ship? | The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety | , Appendix - II ; DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED 1. Load Line The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. It varies according to the seasons and waters in which she plies. 2. Draft The depth necessary to submerge a ship to their load line. 3. Dead Weight It is the number of tons of (2240 pounds) stores, fuel and Tonnage(DWT) cargo that a ship can transport. This presents the actual carrying capacity of a ship. 4. Gross Registered lt applies to the vessels and not to cargo. It is the weight Tonnage (GRT) of the volume occupied by the closed-in-spaces of a ship taking 100 cubic feet of such closed-in-spaces as equivalent to one vessels ton. It thus refers to the cubic capacity of the vessels. a 5. Net Registered \t refers to the earning space capacity of a ship available Tonnage (NRT) for the storage of cargo and accommodation of . passengers. | 57 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Load Line The outer line on the body of a ship upto which she submerges in water with safety. | 233 | page=233,ocr=0 | ||
| What does the term 'Pre-berthing Detention' refer to? | The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. | 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupled (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21, Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. -21T- « | 27 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. | 234 | page=234,ocr=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is 'Pilotage' in the context of port operations? | A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot | 9. Roll il It is frequently called a vehicle ferry. It is designed for the d Vessel conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the ° vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure, 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. OutputperBerthDay Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. * 16. | 625 | definition | 1.000 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. | 234 | |||
| What is Gujarat? | a principal maritime State endowed with a natura! coastline of approximately 1600 kms which constitutes about 29% of India’s total coastline | (B) Cargo Traffic Handled - State-wise Analysis ° Gujarat 2.3.9 Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natura! coastline of approximately 1600 kms which constitutes about 29% of India’s total coastline. The State has 40 non- major ports which are controlled and administered by Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) since April, 1982. | 75 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Gujarat is a principal maritime State endowed with a natura! coastline of approximately 1600 kms which constitutes about 29% of India’s total coastline. | 32 | page=32,ocr=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does 'Gang shift' refer to? | Refers to a gang (imespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. | * t 23. Gang Gang is a group of workers formed as one unit for the purpose of handling cargo in the act of discharging from or loading on to the ship inside the ship inside the hatch- hold of the vessel or in the deck as per necessity. 24. Gang shift Refers to a gang (imespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. Gang hours Number of hours per shift multiplied by number of gang shift. 26. Cranage The hire charges for providing a port crane for cargo handling. 27, Wharfage A port charge on the ships for all cargo conveyed on over or through a whart/berth. a + ‘ -218- ; | 251 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Gang shift Refers to a gang (imespective of number of persons in the gang) working in one shift. 25. | 235 | page=235,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'Berth-Day' refer to? | A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship | 9. Roll il It is frequently called a vehicle ferry. It is designed for the d Vessel conveyance of road vehicles and private cars. At each terminal port, a tramp of link span is provided enabling the ° vehicles to drive on or off the vessels, thereby eliminating cranage and cargo handling (and also pilferage) and permitting a quick turn round of the ships. 10. Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. 11. Ship-Day A day spent in harbour by a ship. 12. Turn-Round Time Total time spent by a ship since its entry till its departure, 13. Port Dues A levy of port authority on a ship. 14. Pilotage A port charge for guiding a ship in or out of a harbour through channels, passages or other waters by an authorised pilot. 15. OutputperBerthDay Total tonnage handled distributed over the total number of berth days. * 16. | 372 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Berth-Day A day of occupation of a berth (quay or mooring) by a ship. | 234 | page=234,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the definition of 'Berth Occupancy'? | The time for which a berth is occupled (by ships). | 17. Pre-berthing Detention The time for which a ship waits before getting entry into a berth. 18. Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupled (by ships). 19. Export Loaded overseas traffic. 20. Import Unloaded overseas traffic. 21, Traffic A scalar with only magnitude but no direction such as the total of exports and imports or loaded and unloaded cargo. 22. Traffic flows A vector with magnitude and direction such as passengers embarked/disembarked or cargo exports/imports. -21T- « | 114 | definition | 0.980 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | Berth Occupancy The time for which a berth is occupled (by ships). 19. | 234 | page=234,ocr=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is The remarkable increase in the total traffic handled at the Non-major ports in Gujarat in 2000-01 mainly? | the increase in the volume of POL traffic handled at Sikka | Crude oll, HSD and Naptha. The remarkable increase in the total traffic handled at the Non-major ports in Gujarat in 2000-01 is mainly due to the increase in the volume of POL traffic handled at Sikka. Next to Sikka, Magdalla is a leading port. | 142 | relationship | 0.970 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/BPS%202000-01%20new.pdf | The remarkable increase in the total traffic handled at the Non-major ports in Gujarat in 2000-01 is mainly due to the increase in the volume of POL traffic handled at Sikka. | 32 | page=32,ocr=10 | 0.800 | valid |
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