442 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Statistics of Inland, published by shipmin.gov.in. 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. 83 of the 442 pairs (18.8%) are explanatory questions and 359 restate a figure. 96.61% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What equipment is used for dredging in NW2? | carried out with departmental dredgers | To maintain this LAD bandals were erected and dredging was carried out at various locations during 2018-19. The dredging is carried out with departmental dredgers. Presently, 2 Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSDs) and 1 Hydraulic Surface Dredgers (HSDs) are deployed in NW2. | 124 | definition | 1.000 | The dredging is carried out with departmental dredgers. | 22 | page=22,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the significance of Silghat on the Protocol route? | the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh | Night navigation facilities comprising of solar operated lights on beacon have also been provided and maintained between Dhubri and Silghat (440km). Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) stations are provided at four locations viz. | 160 | definition | 1.000 | Silghat is the last Port of Call on the Protocol route connecting Assam with Kolkata/ Haldia through waterways of Bangladesh. | 23 | page=23,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the main goal of the Jal Marg Vikas Project? | to improve navigability of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on Haldia-Varanasi stretch of Ganga- Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System | The objective of JMVP is to improve navigability of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on Haldia-Varanasi stretch of Ganga- Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System by fairway development to provide an assured depth of 2.2 to 3.0 meters and a bottom channel width of 45 meters for at least 330 days in a year to make it navigable for vessels of up to 1500 - 2000 Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) and to provide civil, structural, logistics and communications interventions required for this Project. 21. Major Projects of IWAI: Jal Marg Vikas Project (NW-1) Project: Status of implementation as on 30.06.2021 is detailed hereunder- Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) on National Waterway – 1 (NW-1) from Haldia to Varanasi was approved by the CCEA on 3rd January, 2018 at a cost of Rs 5369.18 crores. The loan agreement with the World Bank was signed on 2nd February 2018. | 25 | definition | 1.000 | The objective of JMVP is to improve navigability of National Waterway-1 (NW-1) on Haldia-Varanasi stretch of Ganga- Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System by fairway development to provide an assured depth of 2.2 to 3.0 meters and a bottom channel width of 45 meters for at least 330 days in a year to make it navigable for vessels of up to 1500 - 2000 Dead Weight Tonnage (DWT) and to provide civil, structural, logistics and communications interventions required for this Project. | ||||
| What does the acronym ECDIS stand for? | Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) | C) D.G. Shipping Approved Modular Course (For Foreign going vessels) 1. Basic Safety (STCW) course 2. NWKO (NCV) Competency course 3. Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) 4. Ship Maneuvering Simulator (SMS) course 5. Radar observer Simulator Course (ROSC) 6. Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) D) Value added Courses (For Foreign going vessels) | 134 | definition | 0.980 | NWKO (NCV) Competency course 3. Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) 4. | 31 | page=31,block=20 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does CIWTC represent? | Central Inland Water Transport Corporation | ... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 92 | definition | 0.980 | Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 121 | page=121,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the full form of IWAI? | Inland Waterways Authority of India | ... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 140 | definition | 0.980 | Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 121 | page=121,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does KSINC stand for? | Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | ... Not Available - Nil IWT Inland Water Transport Kms. Kilometers M.T. Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 182 | definition | 0.980 | Metric Tonnes CIWTC Central Inland Water Transport Corporation IWAI Inland Waterways Authority of India KSINC Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation | 121 | page=121,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does FACT stand for? | Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. | Horse Power Harbor Freight POL Petroleum Oil Lubricant ODC Over Dimensional Cargo LAG Liquified Amonnia Gas FO Furnace Oil LDO Light Diesel Oil GC/G Cargo General Cargo Neg/N Negligible FBP Farakka Barage Project IOC Indian Oil Corporation HSD High Speed Diesel LCT Loaded Carriage Tug FACT Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. | 291 | definition | 0.980 | Horse Power Harbor Freight POL Petroleum Oil Lubricant ODC Over Dimensional Cargo LAG Liquified Amonnia Gas FO Furnace Oil LDO Light Diesel Oil GC/G Cargo General Cargo Neg/N Negligible FBP Farakka Barage Project IOC Indian Oil Corporation HSD High Speed Diesel LCT Loaded Carriage Tug FACT Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. | 121 | page=121,block=13 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is dredging not planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch? | the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary | H. Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary. I. | 88 | relationship | 0.970 | Presently, no dredging is planned on the Kahalgaon-Sultanganj stretch (50 km) due to the presence of Dolphin Sanctuary. | 21 | page=21,block=22 | 0.800 | valid |
| Why were no passenger or tourist vessels operated through NW1? | restrication of covid-19 Pandemic situation | * Information for the year 2020-21 has not been received. Pertains to last received data has been. ** No passanger vessel/tourist vessel operated through NW1 due to restrication of covid-19 Pandemic situation | 165 | relationship | 0.970 | Pertains to last received data has been. ** No passanger vessel/tourist vessel operated through NW1 due to restrication of covid-19 Pandemic situation | 78 | page=78,block=69 | 0.800 | valid |
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| page=19,block=1 |
| 0.700 |
| valid |