190 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 17th Annual Report 2021-22 English, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 87-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include sethusamudram corporation limited, indian maritime university, palk strait, ram sethu, sethusamudram canal, supreme court, dredging works, paradip 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: 140 factual, 18 table, 11 summary, 8 list, 7 definition, 6 relationship. 32 of the 190 pairs (16.8%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 158 are factual or table-based questions. 93.68% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 190 question-and-answer pairs derived from the 17th Annual Report 2021-22 published by shipmin.gov.in. The questions cover topics such as the Sethusamudram Corporation Limited, Indian Maritime University, and the Palk Strait. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the report, and the dataset includes metadata like page numbers and document locations for verification. The questions are categorized into factual, table-based, summary, list, definition, and relationship types, with 16.8% being explanatory. The dataset provides insights into corporate governance, legal provisions, and operational details of the entities mentioned.
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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 guidelines are followed in preparing the company's financial statements? | the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) | 9. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013) The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. GAAP comprises mandatory accounting standards as prescribed under | 140 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT (Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013) The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. | 17 | page=17,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the category and sub-category of the company? | Public Company Company limited by shares Union Government Company | (d) *Telephone number with STD code 04425270651 (e) Website (iii) Date of Incorporation 06/12/2004 Type of the Company Category of the Company Sub-category of the Company Public Company Company limited by shares Union Government Company (iv) (v) Whether company is having share capital Yes No (vi) *Whether shares listed on recognized Stock Exchange(s) Yes No Pre-fill * Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the company AAICS8428D Name of the Registrar and Transfer Agent (b) CIN of the Registrar and Transfer Agent Pre-fill | 171 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | (d) *Telephone number with STD code 04425270651 (e) Website (iii) Date of Incorporation 06/12/2004 Type of the Company Category of the Company Sub-category of the Company Public Company Company limited by shares Union Government Company (iv) (v) Whether company is having share capital Yes No (vi) *Whether shares listed on recognized Stock Exchange(s) Yes No Pre-fill * Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the company AAICS8428D Name of the Registrar and Transfer Agent (b) CIN of the Registrar and Transfer Agent Pre-fill | ||||
| What kind of organizational structure does Sethusamudram Corporation Limited have? | a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) | trade since time immemorial. Also shipping trade between the east and west coasts of India has prevailed for a long time. As the coast of India does not have a continuous navigation channel connecting the east and west coasts, the ships have to circumnavigate the Sri Lankan coasts due to presence of shallow waters in the Palk Strait and in Adam’s Bridge area. In order to reduce the steaming distances between the East and West Coast of India and other countries and to improve the navigation within territorial waters of India, a number of proposals were considered since 1860 to cut a ship canal called Sethusamudram Canal. With a view to establish the channel, the Government of India formed Sethusamudram Corporation Limited (SCL) a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 2nd September 2004 and the same was incorporated as a Company on 6th December 2004. | 737 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | With a view to establish the channel, the Government of India formed Sethusamudram Corporation Limited (SCL) a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 2nd September 2004 and the same was incorporated as a Company on 6th December 2004. | ||||
| What is Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh's career background? | Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. | Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh, IRTS, (DIN No. 07295378) Chairman, Paradip Port Authority has been nominated as Nominee Director in the Board of SCL in place of Shri. Vinit Kumar, IRSEE (DIN No. 07990215) and the same was taken on record at the 68th Meeting of Board of Directors held on 13.12.2021. His brief resume is as under: Particulars Details Date of Birth 16.08. Educational & Professional Qualification Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. MSc & Ph.D. from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. Business/Occupation CHAIRMAN, PARADIP PORT AUTHORITY | 408 | definition | 0.980 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | Educational & Professional Qualification Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. MSc & Ph.D. | 11 | page=11,block=10 | 0.700 | valid |
| What caused the company to incur a loss during the year under review? | reduction in the interest income and increase in rental expenses | During the year under review, Company registered a Loss of Rs. 10. Lakhs as against the profit of Rs.80. Lakhs reported during the previous year as tabulated above. The loss was incurred due to reduction in the interest income and increase in rental expenses. | 194 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | The loss was incurred due to reduction in the interest income and increase in rental expenses. | 16 | page=16,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What provision is made in Article 122 (C) of the Articles of Association if a promoter Port or Company nominee leaves office? | the concerned Promoter Port / Company shall be entitled to nominate one replacement, Director | of Tuticorin Port Authority as its Chairman cum Managing director with the Chairman from participating Major Ports and CMDs of participating Public Sector Undertakings as Directors of the Company on ex-officio basis. According to Article 122 (C) of the Articles of Association of the Company, if the promoter Port / Company nominee retires, resigns, removed or otherwise vacates the office at any time, then subject to Article 121, the concerned Promoter Port / Company shall be entitled to nominate one replacement, Director upon such retirement, resignation, removal or otherwise of its nominee Director. Accordingly, As per earlier DCI letter no. DCI/CS/SCL/2021, dt. 07.09. Prof. G.Y.V. Victor, (DIN No. 09084442) the then MD & CEO was appointed as Additional Director in the Board of SCL in 68th Meeting of Board of Directors of SCL held on 13.12.2021. | 432 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | According to Article 122 (C) of the Articles of Association of the Company, if the promoter Port / Company nominee retires, resigns, removed or otherwise vacates the office at any time, then subject to Article 121, the concerned Promoter Port / Company shall be entitled to nominate one replacement, Director upon such retirement, resignation, removal or otherwise of its nominee Director. | ||||
| Which organization is Shri. Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh affiliated with as an Additional Director? | Paradip Port Authority – Additional Director | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shri. Sunil Paliwal, I.A.S, Chairman cum Managing Director Shri. T.K. Ramachandran, I.A.S, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority – Nominee Director Shri. K. Rama Mohana Rao, I.A.S, Visakhapatnam Port Authority – Nominee Director Shri. Smarajit Kumar Biswas Govt. Nominee Director Shri. Parmeshwar Bali Govt. Nominee Director Prof. Dr. G.Y.V. Victor, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd – Additional Director Shri. Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh, IRTS, Paradip Port Authority – Additional Director ******* Shri. D. Ramanamurthy Shri. N. Sri Ramachandra Murthy General Manager (Finance) General Manager (Project) ****** AUDITORS M/s. Narayana Aiyar & Co Chartered Accountant, Chennai. PRINCIPAL BANKERS Indian Bank, Harbour Branch, Chennai – 600 001. REGISTERED OFFICE Indian Maritime University, Uthandi, Chennai – 600 119. CORPORATE OFFICE Anchor Gate Building, First Floor, Opp. | 461 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh, IRTS, Paradip Port Authority – Additional Director ******* Shri. | 3 | |||
| Which organization is associated with Shri. T.K. Ramachandran as a Nominee Director? | V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority – Nominee Director | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shri. Sunil Paliwal, I.A.S, Chairman cum Managing Director Shri. T.K. Ramachandran, I.A.S, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority – Nominee Director Shri. K. Rama Mohana Rao, I.A.S, Visakhapatnam Port Authority – Nominee Director Shri. Smarajit Kumar Biswas Govt. Nominee Director Shri. Parmeshwar Bali Govt. Nominee Director Prof. Dr. G.Y.V. Victor, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd – Additional Director Shri. Polamraju Lakshmi Haranadh, IRTS, Paradip Port Authority – Additional Director ******* Shri. D. Ramanamurthy Shri. N. Sri Ramachandra Murthy General Manager (Finance) General Manager (Project) ****** AUDITORS M/s. Narayana Aiyar & Co Chartered Accountant, Chennai. PRINCIPAL BANKERS Indian Bank, Harbour Branch, Chennai – 600 001. REGISTERED OFFICE Indian Maritime University, Uthandi, Chennai – 600 119. CORPORATE OFFICE Anchor Gate Building, First Floor, Opp. | 110 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | Ramachandran, I.A.S, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority – Nominee Director Shri. | 3 | |||
| Why must ships travel around the Sri Lankan coasts instead of taking a direct route between India's east and west coasts? | due to presence of shallow waters in the Palk Strait and in Adam’s Bridge area. | trade since time immemorial. Also shipping trade between the east and west coasts of India has prevailed for a long time. As the coast of India does not have a continuous navigation channel connecting the east and west coasts, the ships have to circumnavigate the Sri Lankan coasts due to presence of shallow waters in the Palk Strait and in Adam’s Bridge area. In order to reduce the steaming distances between the East and West Coast of India and other countries and to improve the navigation within territorial waters of India, a number of proposals were considered since 1860 to cut a ship canal called Sethusamudram Canal. With a view to establish the channel, the Government of India formed Sethusamudram Corporation Limited (SCL) a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) on 2nd September 2004 and the same was incorporated as a Company on 6th December 2004. | 282 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | As the coast of India does not have a continuous navigation channel connecting the east and west coasts, the ships have to circumnavigate the Sri Lankan coasts due to presence of shallow waters in the Palk Strait and in Adam’s Bridge area. In order to reduce the steaming distances between the East and West Coast of India and other countries and to improve the navigation within territorial waters of India, a number of proposals were considered since 1860 to cut a ship canal called Sethusamudram Canal. | ||||
| Why was the public hearing from 07.09.2004 considered ineffective? | the EIA conducted by NEERI is not a comprehensive one and the public hearing not complying with requirements of law. | The public hearing carried out from 07.09.2004 to be ineffective and stay further public hearing to be held from 19.11.2004 to 30.11.2004. Since the EIA conducted by NEERI is not a comprehensive one and the public hearing not complying with requirements of law. | 145 | relationship | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/17th%20Annual%20Report%202021-22%20English.pdf | Since the EIA conducted by NEERI is not a comprehensive one and the public hearing not complying with requirements of law. | 65 | page=65,block=19 | 0.700 | valid |
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