597 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from AnnualReportIwai, published by shipmin.gov.in. The source is a 148-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include annual report 2018-19, national waterways act, 2016, national waterways, indo-myanmar kaladan multimodal transit transport project, jal marg vikas project, ganga-bhagirathi-hooghly river system, navigation channel, navigation aids. 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: 350 factual, 73 list, 60 table, 55 relationship, 36 summary, 22 definition, 1 comparison. 187 of the 597 pairs (31.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 410 are factual or table-based questions. 93.63% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 597 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the Annual Report of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for 2018-19. The questions cover topics such as national waterways, infrastructure projects, financial details, and operational challenges. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the report, ensuring traceability to the original source. The dataset includes metadata like page numbers and document locations for verification. Questions are categorized into types such as factual, relationship, and summary, with explanatory questions making up 31.3% of the total.
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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 is IWAI responsible for in the implementation of Phase – II works? | the PDC for implementation of the Phase – II works also | B. Phase – II works IWAI is the PDC for implementation of the Phase – II works also. The works envisaged during Phase – II are as under: a) Construction of Container handling facility at Sittwe / Paletwa including preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) – DPR Prepared. | 28 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Phase – II works IWAI is the PDC for implementation of the Phase – II works also. | 36 | page=36,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of a hydrographic survey? | a pre-requisite for studies of waterway development and for safety of navigation | Hydrographic survey is a pre-requisite for studies of waterway development and for safety of navigation. Hydrographic survey is the science of measurement and descriptions of features which affect navigation, marine construction, dredging, submerged wrecks and other feature demarcation and related activities. | 23 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Hydrographic survey is a pre-requisite for studies of waterway development and for safety of navigation. | 37 | page=37,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What vessels were used for transporting flyash from NTPC Kahalgaon to Pandu, Guwahati? | carried out using IWAI’s own vessel MV Trishul and dumb barges Ajay and Dhiku | • Kahalgaon Pandu pilot movement marked the longest haul on National Waterways, when 1233 metric tonnes of flyash was transported from NTPC Kahalgaon on NW-1 to Pandu, Guwahati on NW-2 covering a distance of 2085 km through Indo- Bangladesh Protocol route. The transportation was carried out using IWAI’s own vessel MV Trishul and dumb barges Ajay and Dhiku. Unloading of cargo at Falta | 280 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | The transportation was carried out using IWAI’s own vessel MV Trishul and dumb barges Ajay and Dhiku. | 54 | page=54,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Section 14(2)(c) of the IWAI Act 2016 envisage? | carrying out Hydrographic surveys and publishing of river charts | Section 14(2)(c) of the IWAI Act 2016 envisages carrying out Hydrographic surveys and publishing of river charts & IWAI has Published River Atlas & river Pilots National Waterways No.- 1,2,3 and Sunderbans for safe navigation purpose are as follows: - Sl. No. NW Description No. of Charts 1. NW 1 Sagar to Allahabad (Paper Charts) 103 2. NW 2 Bangladesh border to Sadiya (Paper charts) 40 3. NW 3 Kottapuram to Kollam including Champakara and Udyogmandal canals (Paper Charts) | 48 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Section 14(2)(c) of the IWAI Act 2016 envisages carrying out Hydrographic surveys and publishing of river charts & IWAI has Published River Atlas & river Pilots National Waterways No.- 1,2,3 and Sunderbans for safe navigation purpose are as follows: - Sl. | 43 | page=43,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is recognized in the 'Income and Expenditure Accounts' as revenue grants? | Government grants related to revenue, i.e. for employee cost, general administrative expenses and any other grants specified as revenue grants | All sums received by the Authority from such other sources as may be decided upon by the Central Government. d. Any other grants received. e. Any surplus of “Income and Expenditure Accounts” There shall be debited thereto - a. Any amount payable to Government of India (GOI) as per their instructions. b. Amount equivalent to depreciation on fixed assets which are purchased out of grants. c. Book value of fixed assets, which is sold/written off during the year and the assets have been purchased earlier out of grant. d. Any deficit of “Income and expenditure” Account 3. Government Grants: Government grants related to revenue, i.e. for employee cost, general administrative expenses and any other grants specified as revenue grants shall be recognized in the “Income and Expenditure Accounts” as revenue grants. Grants for acquiring assets, development and maintenance of infrastructure facility. | 593 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Government Grants: Government grants related to revenue, i.e. for employee cost, general administrative expenses and any other grants specified as revenue grants shall be recognized in the “Income and Expenditure Accounts” as revenue grants. | ||||
| What is the purpose of using Automatic Hydrographic Survey System with GPS in modern techniques? | achieving better accuracy in surveys. | Modern techniques using Automatic Hydrographic Survey System with Global Positioning System (GPS) are used for achieving better accuracy in surveys. The final stages of the hydrographic process use the raw data collected through hydrographic survey into information usable by the end user for analysis and safe navigation. Hydrographic survey capabilities have been enhanced with introduction of latest survey equipment viz. Bathy-swath Multibeam Echo-Sounder, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), Side Scan Sonar and Sub-Bottom Profiler. 13. | 111 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Modern techniques using Automatic Hydrographic Survey System with Global Positioning System (GPS) are used for achieving better accuracy in surveys. The final stages of the hydrographic process use the raw data collected through hydrographic survey into information usable by the end user for analysis and safe navigation. | 37 | page=37,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the river system associated with National Waterway 1? | Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad) | THE NATIONAL WATERWAYS Act, 2016 Government of India has declared 111 waterways as National Waterways through National Waterways Act, 2016 enacted on 12.04.2016. These are:- Sl# National Waterway No. Length (km) Details of Waterways STATES 1 National Waterway 1 1620 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal 2 National Waterway 2 891 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya) Assam 3 National Waterway 3 205 West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals Kerala 170 West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kozhikode) 4 National Waterway 4 50 Kakinada Canal (Kakinada to Rajahmundry) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, Chhatisgarh and Maharashtra 171 Godavari river (Bhadrachalam to Rajahmundry) | 267 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Length (km) Details of Waterways STATES 1 National Waterway 1 1620 Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly River System (Haldia - Allahabad) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal 2 National Waterway 2 891 Brahmaputra River (Dhubri - Sadiya) Assam 3 National Waterway 3 205 West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kollam), Champakara and Udyogmandal Canals Kerala 170 West Coast Canal (Kottapuram - Kozhikode) 4 National Waterway 4 50 Kakinada Canal (Kakinada to Rajahmundry) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, Chhatisgarh and Maharashtra 171 Godavari river (Bhadrachalam to Rajahmundry) | ||||
| What is the science of hydrographic survey concerned with? | measurement and descriptions of features which affect navigation, marine construction, dredging, submerged wrecks and other feature demarcation | Hydrographic survey is a pre-requisite for studies of waterway development and for safety of navigation. Hydrographic survey is the science of measurement and descriptions of features which affect navigation, marine construction, dredging, submerged wrecks and other feature demarcation and related activities. Hydrographic survey is the back-bone activity in decision making, whether it is related to planning and execution of developmental & maintenance activities, providing information to mariners/ users, publication of nautical charts etc. as an aid to safe navigation. The hydrographic wing also publishes Navigation Atlas & Pilots for the National Waterways providing supplementary information to the mariners. It would be apt to say “There can be no exploitation of marine resources without exploration and there can be no exploration without Hydrography”. | 143 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Hydrographic survey is the science of measurement and descriptions of features which affect navigation, marine construction, dredging, submerged wrecks and other feature demarcation and related activities. | ||||
| What principles and conventions are the financial statements prepared in accordance with? | Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis | 1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements: The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis and the applicable accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) except reported otherwise. These accounting policies and standard have been consistently applied. 2. IWAI FUND U/S 19 of the IWAI Act, 1985: Inland Waterways Authority of India Fund constituted under Section 19 of the Act. There shall be credited thereto- a. Any Grants received from Government (s) for acquiring assets, development and maintenance of infrastructure facility b. All fees and charges (all internal receipts) received by the Authority under the IWAI Act. c. | 112 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements: The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) under the historical cost convention on the accrual basis and the applicable accounting standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) except reported otherwise. | ||||
| What type of study did the Ministry request for the Vijayawada–Kakinada and Rajahmundry–Polavaram stretches in Phase-II of NW-4? | Comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study | proposals have been returned by the Ministry with a request to conduct a Comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study in Vijayawada – Kakinada & Rajahmundry – Polavaram stretches in Phase – II of NW – 4. Accordingly, a Comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study in Vijayawada – Kakinada & Rajahmundry – Polavaram stretches in Phase – II of NW – 4 is completed and the report is under finalisation. Cargo movement between Ibrahimpatnam to Lingayapalam on Krishna river commenced and 4. Lakhs tons of cargo (Construction Material) has moved during 2018-19. Ro-Ro mevement in Krishna River National Waterway-4 8. National Waterway (NW) – 5 8. For developing 332 km stretch in 2 phases between Talcher & Paradip/Dhamra on NW-5, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Govt. of Odisha, Paradip Port & Dhamra Port Co. Ltd. Was signed by IWAI on 30.6.2014. | 73 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/AnnualReportIwai.pdf | proposals have been returned by the Ministry with a request to conduct a Comprehensive hydrographic and navigation study in Vijayawada – Kakinada & Rajahmundry – Polavaram stretches in Phase – II of NW – 4. |
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