24 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Monthly cargo Traffic handled at Major Ports during and upto December, 2019, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 5-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cargo traffic, india, major ports, deendayal port, paradip port, vishakhapatnam port, mumbai port, chennai 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: 22 factual, 1 comparison, 1 list. 2 of the 24 pairs (8.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 22 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset provides extractive question-and-answer pairs about cargo traffic at India's major ports during December 2019 and the April-December 2019-20 period. It includes details on commodity shares, port-specific traffic, and growth rates, sourced from a government publication. The dataset covers 24 questions, primarily factual, with a small number of explanatory and comparative queries. Each answer is directly quoted from the source document, ensuring traceability.
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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 commodity accounted for the smallest share of cargo traffic in December 2019? | Other Ores (0.3%) | Q7.1%), Sugar (35.9%), LPG/LNG (23.3%), FRM-Dry (22.6%), Cement (16.1%), Other Coal (14.8), Other Commodities (4.6%), Edible Oil (2.0%) ard POL Crude (2.0%). Other ores recorded highest negative growth of 48.4% in December,20l9 followed Thermal Coal (13.5%), Coking Coal (5.9%), Fertilizer (5.7%) and Container (1.2%). . At a broad commodity level, POl-crude handled the maximum cargo traffic of 12. Million tonnes in December, 2019 with a share of 21.10% followed by Container (20.1%), Thermal Coal (l l.l%), POL Products (9.9%), Iron ore (9.0%), Other commodities (8.4%), Coking coal (6.0%), Other coal (4.2%o), LPG/LNG (2.0o/o), Fertilizer (1 .5o/o), Edibte Oil (1.5%), Iron & Steel (1.3%), FRM-Liquid (1.1%), FRM-Dry (l.l%), Cement (0.6%), Sugar (0.4%) and Other Ores (0.3%). | 761 | comparison | 0.840 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Million tonnes in December, 2019 with a share of 21.10% followed by Container (20.1%), Thermal Coal (l l.l%), POL Products (9.9%), Iron ore (9.0%), Other commodities (8.4%), Coking coal (6.0%), Other coal (4.2%o), LPG/LNG (2.0o/o), Fertilizer (1 .5o/o), Edibte Oil (1.5%), Iron & Steel (1.3%), FRM-Liquid (1.1%), FRM-Dry (l.l%), Cement (0.6%), Sugar (0.4%) and Other Ores (0.3%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which commodities had the lowest percentage shares in cargo handling during April-December 2019-20? | Cement (0.5%) and Sugar (0.4%) | Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handled the maximum cargo of I12.85 million tonnes with a share of 21 .57o followed by Container (21 .0%), Thermal coal ( I I .3%), POL Products (9.8%), Others commodities (9.3%), Iron ore (7.6Vo), Coking coal (5.8%), Other coal (3.6%), LPG/LNG (1.9%), Edible oil (1.7%), Fertilizer (1.5%), Iron & Steel (1.4%), FRM Dry and FRM liquid (0.9%) each, Other ores (0.6%), Cement (0.5%) and Sugar (0.4%) during April-December, 2019-20. 'Iable-B: Commod wtse of ca traffic at M or Ports In'000'Tonncs Change ((Col.8/ Col.6 - t)* r00 -i. r | 406 | list | 0.820 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Amongst all the commodities, POL-Crude handled the maximum cargo of I12.85 million tonnes with a share of 21 .57o followed by Container (21 .0%), Thermal coal ( I I .3%), POL Products (9.8%), Others commodities (9.3%), Iron ore (7.6Vo), Coking coal (5.8%), Other coal (3.6%), LPG/LNG (1.9%), Edible oil (1.7%), Fertilizer (1.5%), Iron & Steel (1.4%), FRM Dry and FRM liquid (0.9%) each, Other ores (0.6%), Cement (0.5%) and Sugar (0.4%) during April-December, 2019-20. | ||||
| Which commodity saw the greatest decline in growth compared to April-December 2018-19? | Pulses recorded the highest negative grot+ih of 49.7o/o | At a broad commodity level, Project Cargo recorded the highest growth in traffic at 106.97o followed by Sugar and Food Grain excluding pulses (52.5%) each, Iron ore (31.1%), LPG/LNG (22.9o/o), Fertilizer (19.3%), POl-Product (10.1%), FRM-Liquid (7.7o/o), other coal (4.4o/o), Coking Coal (3.4%), lron & Steel (2.9%), Container (2.0%), FRM-Dry (1.3%), Other commodities and Cement (0.4Yo) each, and edible Oll (0.2%). Pulses recorded the highest negative grot+ih of 49.7o/o followed by Thermal Coal ( I 8.9%), Other Ores (8.7%) urd POL-Crude (3.1%) over April-December, 2018- 19 (Table B). | 417 | factual | 0.570 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Project Cargo recorded the highest growth in traffic at 106.97o followed by Sugar and Food Grain excluding pulses (52.5%) each, Iron ore (31.1%), LPG/LNG (22.9o/o), Fertilizer (19.3%), POl-Product (10.1%), FRM-Liquid (7.7o/o), other coal (4.4o/o), Coking Coal (3.4%), lron & Steel (2.9%), Container (2.0%), FRM-Dry (1.3%), Other commodities and Cement (0.4Yo) each, and edible Oll (0.2%). Pulses recorded the highest negative grot+ih of 49.7o/o followed by Thermal Coal ( I 8.9%), Other Ores (8.7%) urd POL-Crude (3.1%) over April-December, 2018- 19 (Table B). | ||||
| What was the coastal cargo handled at major ports during April-December, 2019-20? | 123.15 million tonnes | the coastal cargo handted at Major port decreased by 3.go/o from 12g.05 million tonnes during April-December, 2018-19 to 123.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2019 -20. Port-wise Carso traffic handled durinc December.2019 a Cargo handled at India's major ports during December,2019 is 60.g2 million tonnes showing increase of 6.2Yo in the corresponding period of the previous year. The coastal cargo handled at Major Ports during December, 2019 decreased by 2.5o/o from l4.gl million tonnes in December, 2018 to 14.44 million tonnes during December, 2019. the overseas cargo handled at Major Ports increased by 9.2% to 46.37 million tonnes in December,20l9 as compared,to 42.48 million tonnes during December, 201g. | 121 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | the coastal cargo handted at Major port decreased by 3.go/o from 12g.05 million tonnes during April-December, 2018-19 to 123.15 million tonnes handled during April-December, 2019 -20. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | ||
| What was the percentage growth in traffic handled by Cochin Port during April-December 2019-20? | Cochin Port (7.4%) | Carso tralfic handled durins April-December, 2019-20 During April-December, 2019-20, Deendayal Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 8.8% followed by Vishakhapatnam Port (8.6%), Cochin Port (7.4%), V.O.C Port (4.6%), Paradip Port (4.0%), Haldia Dock (2.7%), Mumbai Port (1.8%) and Kolkata Dock system (1.2%). | 191 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Carso tralfic handled durins April-December, 2019-20 During April-December, 2019-20, Deendayal Port recorded highest growth in traffic handled at 8.8% followed by Vishakhapatnam Port (8.6%), Cochin Port (7.4%), V.O.C Port (4.6%), Paradip Port (4.0%), Haldia Dock (2.7%), Mumbai Port (1.8%) and Kolkata Dock system (1.2%). | 2 | page=2,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the share of Vishakhapatnam Port in coastal cargo handling during April-December 2019-20? | Vishakhapatnam Port (10.0%) | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 26.12 million tonnes with a share of 21.2% followed by Mumbai port (16.1%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.0%), Deendayal Port (9.8%), Haldia Dock (9.6%),Kanarajar port (7.8%), Cochin Port (6.6%), New Mangalore Port (5.5%), Chidambaranar port (5.3%), Chennai port (2.9%), JNPT (2.5%), Kolkata Dock (1.7%) and Mormugao Port (0.9%) during April- December, 2019-20 (Graph III). (Jr':r;rh-III f'ort-\r-ise sh:rr-e of ('oIstaI c:rr.g(} h:rnrllerl f)f,T. I{}'T 9.3.) o .}NI'T rluring -\;rril-f)ecentber. 20 I 9-20 I{I)iS 1.1<'. Hf)cl 1) 6(|0 I\It)PT l6.lrl. I'PT I\ II'T (i 9,r,, NI\ II'T (,:PT 6.69 c, \?T I O.(]9 r, \-()(:' ( 'lr I:\\ I :1)"D * * r.**** ** *** *rrrt ****** r.** * *** * * | 151 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 26.12 million tonnes with a share of 21.2% followed by Mumbai port (16.1%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.0%), Deendayal Port (9.8%), Haldia Dock (9.6%),Kanarajar port (7.8%), Cochin Port (6.6%), New Mangalore Port (5.5%), Chidambaranar port (5.3%), Chennai port (2.9%), JNPT (2.5%), Kolkata Dock (1.7%) and Mormugao Port (0.9%) during April- December, 2019-20 (Graph III). | ||||
| Which commodity experienced the highest growth in December 2019? | Iron and Steel | Amongst the 12 major ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum cargo traffic of 10.36 million tonnes with a share of 17.0o/o in the total cargo handled at Major ports followed by Deendayal Port (16.8%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.7%), JNPT (9.5%), Mumbai port (8.7%), Haldia Dock Complex (6.9%), Chennai Port (6.1%), New Mangalore port (5.6%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamaraj ar Port (4.7o/o), Chidambaranar port (4.6%o), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%). At a broad commodity level, Iron and Steel achieved highest growth of 43.6oh in December, 2019 followed by Iron ore (42.7%), FRM Liquid (42J%), pOl-products | 494 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | At a broad commodity level, Iron and Steel achieved highest growth of 43.6oh in December, 2019 followed by Iron ore (42.7%), FRM Liquid (42J%), pOl-products | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which major port experienced the highest negative growth in December 2019? | Chennai port | During December,2019; cochin Port recorded the highest growth of traffic handled i.e. 37.0% followed by Deendayal Port (34.6%), Paradip Port (13.5%), Kolkata Dock (10.S%), Mumbai Port (4.9Vo), Vishakhapatnam Port (3.6%) and Chidambaranar port (2.8%). The major ports which recorded negative growth in December, 2019 are Chennai port (14.4%), Kamarajar Port (12.2%), Mormugao Port (10.5%), New Mangalore port (6.6%), JNPT (5.4%) and Haldia Dock Complex (1.3%). | 320 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | The major ports which recorded negative growth in December, 2019 are Chennai port (14.4%), Kamarajar Port (12.2%), Mormugao Port (10.5%), New Mangalore port (6.6%), JNPT (5.4%) and Haldia Dock Complex (1.3%). | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Which major port handled the highest amount of coastal cargo during April-December 2019-20? | Paradip Port | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 26.12 million tonnes with a share of 21.2% followed by Mumbai port (16.1%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.0%), Deendayal Port (9.8%), Haldia Dock (9.6%),Kanarajar port (7.8%), Cochin Port (6.6%), New Mangalore Port (5.5%), Chidambaranar port (5.3%), Chennai port (2.9%), JNPT (2.5%), Kolkata Dock (1.7%) and Mormugao Port (0.9%) during April- December, 2019-20 (Graph III). (Jr':r;rh-III f'ort-\r-ise sh:rr-e of ('oIstaI c:rr.g(} h:rnrllerl f)f,T. I{}'T 9.3.) o .}NI'T rluring -\;rril-f)ecentber. 20 I 9-20 I{I)iS 1.1<'. Hf)cl 1) 6(|0 I\It)PT l6.lrl. I'PT I\ II'T (i 9,r,, NI\ II'T (,:PT 6.69 c, \?T I O.(]9 r, \-()(:' ( 'lr I:\\ I :1)"D * * r.**** ** *** *rrrt ****** r.** * *** * * | 25 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Amongst the Major Ports, Paradip Port handled the maximum Coastal Cargo of 26.12 million tonnes with a share of 21.2% followed by Mumbai port (16.1%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.0%), Deendayal Port (9.8%), Haldia Dock (9.6%),Kanarajar port (7.8%), Cochin Port (6.6%), New Mangalore Port (5.5%), Chidambaranar port (5.3%), Chennai port (2.9%), JNPT (2.5%), Kolkata Dock (1.7%) and Mormugao Port (0.9%) during April- December, 2019-20 (Graph III). | ||||
| Which port experienced the largest decline in traffic growth during April-December 2019-20? | Mormugao Port (14.5%) | Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April- December, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (14.5%) followed by New Mangalore Port (13.5%), Chennai Port (10.1%), Kamarajar Port (8.9%) and JNPT (3.4%) over April- December, 201 8- 19 (Table A), Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 92.41 million tonnes with a share of I 7.6% fotlowed by Paradip Port ( I 6.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.2o/o), JNPT (9.7%), Mumbai Port (8.8%), Chennai Port (6.8%), Haldia Dock Complex (6.4%), New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), Kamarajar Port (4.5%), Kolkata Dock System (2.5%) and Mormugao Port (2.2%) during April-December ,2019-20 (Graph- I below). CJr':rlrh-I f'ort-s-ise sh:rre of c:rrgo Iunrllerl rlrrring ,{1rril-f )ecernber', 2 0 l')- 2 0 DPT,T,PT | 91 | factual | 0.490 | https://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20cargo%20Traffic%20handled%20at%20Major%20Ports%20during%20and%20upto%20December%2C%202019.pdf | Major ports that recorded negative growth in traffic during April- December, 2019-20 were: Mormugao Port (14.5%) followed by New Mangalore Port (13.5%), Chennai Port (10.1%), Kamarajar Port (8.9%) and JNPT (3.4%) over April- December, 201 8- 19 (Table A), Amongst the Major Ports, Deendayal Port handled the maximum Cargo of 92.41 million tonnes with a share of I 7.6% fotlowed by Paradip Port ( I 6.0%), Vishakhapatnam Port (10.2o/o), JNPT (9.7%), Mumbai Port (8.8%), Chennai Port (6.8%), Haldia Dock Complex (6.4%), New Mangalore Port (5.3%), Chidambaranar Port (5.1%), Cochin Port (4.8%), |
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