14 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - May, 2026, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 1-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include cochin shipyard (csl), deendayal port authority (dpa), national waterway-2 (nw-2), national waterway-1 (nw-1), national maritime heritage complex (nmhc), udupi cochin shipyard limited (udupi-csl), 70t bollard pull astds tugs, logistics port performance index (lppi). 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: 9 factual, 3 summary, 2 list. 5 of the 14 pairs (35.7%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 9 are factual or table-based questions. 92.86% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 14 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the May 2026 monthly summary published by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways. It highlights key maritime developments, including infrastructure projects, digital initiatives, and fleet updates. Topics covered include the ship repair facility at Vadinar, the E-Pariksha platform for seafarers, and inland waterway cargo movement. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, ensuring traceability to the original publication.
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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 benefits are expected from the ship repair facility at Vadinar? | create opportunities for skill development and generate direct and indirect employment, while enabling the growth of maritime ancillary services and MSMEs | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Monthly Summary for the month of May 2026 1. CCEA Approval for Setting up of Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar: On 05.05.2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for setting up of a state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar (Gujarat) at an estimated cost of ₹1,570 Crore jointly by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). The project will also create opportunities for skill development and generate direct and indirect employment, while enabling the growth of maritime ancillary services and MSMEs in the surrounding region. 2. On 28.05. Union Minister of PSW launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. 3. | 443 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | The project will also create opportunities for skill development and generate direct and indirect employment, while enabling the growth of maritime ancillary services and MSMEs in the surrounding region. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the E-Pariksha modules for seafarers launched on 09 May 2026? | manages exam conduct, evaluation and real-time performance tracking | National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): MoU signed with the Ministry of Culture, of the government of the Italian Republic on 20.05.2026 for development of NMHC. 6. E-Pariksha: E-Pariksha modules for seafarers made live on 09.05.2026. This is an end-to-end digital exam platform, manages exam conduct, evaluation and real-time performance tracking. Centralized data system tracks learner progress and outcomes, while biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, online proctoring and encrypted question papers and answer scripts ensure complete integrity. 7. Indian fleet: Grew to 1,609 ships with 14.33 million GT as on 31.05.2026. During May 2026, the Indian Registry recorded a net addition of 5 ships and 1.08 lakh GT (8 ships added and 3 ships deleted). | 283 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | This is an end-to-end digital exam platform, manages exam conduct, evaluation and real-time performance tracking. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of the four major digital initiatives launched by the Union Minister of PSW? | improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Monthly Summary for the month of May 2026 1. CCEA Approval for Setting up of Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar: On 05.05.2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for setting up of a state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar (Gujarat) at an estimated cost of ₹1,570 Crore jointly by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). The project will also create opportunities for skill development and generate direct and indirect employment, while enabling the growth of maritime ancillary services and MSMEs in the surrounding region. 2. On 28.05. Union Minister of PSW launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. 3. | 772 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | Union Minister of PSW launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. | ||||
| What features ensure the integrity of the E-Pariksha platform? | biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, online proctoring and encrypted question papers and answer scripts | National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): MoU signed with the Ministry of Culture, of the government of the Italian Republic on 20.05.2026 for development of NMHC. 6. E-Pariksha: E-Pariksha modules for seafarers made live on 09.05.2026. This is an end-to-end digital exam platform, manages exam conduct, evaluation and real-time performance tracking. Centralized data system tracks learner progress and outcomes, while biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, online proctoring and encrypted question papers and answer scripts ensure complete integrity. 7. Indian fleet: Grew to 1,609 ships with 14.33 million GT as on 31.05.2026. During May 2026, the Indian Registry recorded a net addition of 5 ships and 1.08 lakh GT (8 ships added and 3 ships deleted). | 420 | list | 0.820 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | Centralized data system tracks learner progress and outcomes, while biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, online proctoring and encrypted question papers and answer scripts ensure complete integrity. | 1 | |||
| Which organizations are jointly setting up the ship repair facility at Vadinar? | Cochin Shipyard (CSL) & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) | Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Monthly Summary for the month of May 2026 1. CCEA Approval for Setting up of Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar: On 05.05.2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for setting up of a state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar (Gujarat) at an estimated cost of ₹1,570 Crore jointly by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). The project will also create opportunities for skill development and generate direct and indirect employment, while enabling the growth of maritime ancillary services and MSMEs in the surrounding region. 2. On 28.05. Union Minister of PSW launched the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) for FY 2024-25 and four major digital initiatives aimed at improving governance, transparency and ease of doing business across the shipping ecosystem. 3. | 365 | list | 0.820 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | CCEA Approval for Setting up of Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar: On 05.05.2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for setting up of a state-of-the-art Ship Repair Facility at Vadinar (Gujarat) at an estimated cost of ₹1,570 Crore jointly by Cochin Shipyard (CSL) & Deendayal Port Authority (DPA). | ||||
| What type of vessels did Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited secure contracts to build on 07 May? | 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs | 8. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL): On 07.05. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (Udupi-CSL) a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), secured contracts for building four nos. of 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited. ***** | 190 | factual | 0.570 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | of 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited. | 1 | page=1,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| How many 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs did Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited secure contracts to build? | four nos. | 8. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL): On 07.05. Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (Udupi-CSL) a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), secured contracts for building four nos. of 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited. ***** | 177 | factual | 0.490 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited (Udupi-CSL) a wholly owned subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), secured contracts for building four nos. of 70T Bollard Pull ASTDS Tugs from Ocean Sparkle Limited. | 1 | page=1,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the approximate distance covered by the inland waterway cargo movement from Guwahati to Patna in May 2026? | approximately 2,350 km | This operation covering approximately 2,350 km through National Waterway-2 (NW-2), the IBP Route and National Waterway-1 (NW-1), marked a significant milestone as the longest-distance and largest- volume inland waterway cargo movement from Guwahati (North East) to Patna (Bihar). 5. | 24 | factual | 0.490 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | This operation covering approximately 2,350 km through National Waterway-2 (NW-2), the IBP Route and National Waterway-1 (NW-1), marked a significant milestone as the longest-distance and largest- volume inland waterway cargo movement from Guwahati (North East) to Patna (Bihar). | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the net addition to the Indian fleet's gross tonnage in May 2026? | 1.08 lakh GT | National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC): MoU signed with the Ministry of Culture, of the government of the Italian Republic on 20.05.2026 for development of NMHC. 6. E-Pariksha: E-Pariksha modules for seafarers made live on 09.05.2026. This is an end-to-end digital exam platform, manages exam conduct, evaluation and real-time performance tracking. Centralized data system tracks learner progress and outcomes, while biometric verification, CCTV surveillance, online proctoring and encrypted question papers and answer scripts ensure complete integrity. 7. Indian fleet: Grew to 1,609 ships with 14.33 million GT as on 31.05.2026. During May 2026, the Indian Registry recorded a net addition of 5 ships and 1.08 lakh GT (8 ships added and 3 ships deleted). | 710 | factual | 0.490 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | During May 2026, the Indian Registry recorded a net addition of 5 ships and 1.08 lakh GT (8 ships added and 3 ships deleted). | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the total traffic handled at major ports in May 2026? | 153.913 million Tonnes | Port Performance: The traffic handled at Major Ports during the period May, 2026 has increased by 4.53 % in the current financial year (FY 2026-27) as compared to the same period last year. It has gone up from 147.242 million Tonnes last year to 153.913 million Tonnes this year. 4. | 246 | factual | 0.490 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Monthly%20Summary%20for%20the%20month%20of%20May%202026.pdf | It has gone up from 147.242 million Tonnes last year to 153.913 million Tonnes this year. | 1 | page=1,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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