1649 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Title.doc, published by ugc.gov.in. The source is a 299-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include university grants commission, 11th five year plan, enrolment rate, educational attainment, regional disparities, inter-group disparities, academic reforms, national knowledge commission. 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: 725 factual, 481 table, 121 list, 119 summary, 90 relationship, 61 definition, 52 comparison. 443 of the 1649 pairs (26.9%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 1206 are factual or table-based questions. 97.39% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 1,649 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from a 299-page publication by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The questions cover topics such as educational attainment, enrolment rates, regional disparities, and academic reforms, among others. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, allowing for verification against the original material. The dataset includes metadata such as the page number and location within the document for each Q&A pair, ensuring traceability. The sample provided represents 10% of the dataset, with a focus on factual, table-based, and explanatory questions.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What does Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) refer to? | the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group | We have taken the age group of 18 – 22 years as the relevant age group for post-higher secondary education. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) refers to the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group. Net Enrolment Ratio (NER), on the other hand, refers to the ratio of population of the expected age group at specified level of schooling to the population of the same age group. | 146 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) refers to the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group. | 156 | page=156,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does seeking NAAC accreditation indicate about a college's administration? | a reflection of active and motivated college administration | Firstly, only such colleges that have a reasonable degree of physical infrastructure and academic credentials generally seek NAAC accreditation. Seeking accreditation itself is a reflection of active and motivated college administration. Secondly, the sample is not drawn from various rural and urban localities and states in any representative manner. | 177 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | Seeking accreditation itself is a reflection of active and motivated college administration. | 84 | page=84,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the new system introduced under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme consist of? | a combination of tuition plus income contingent loan available to most Australian students | Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) was introduced. The new system is a combination of tuition plus income contingent loan available to most Australian students. The loan covers the full amount of tuition as established by the university upto limits set by the government within three bands. | 78 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | The new system is a combination of tuition plus income contingent loan available to most Australian students. | 267 | page=267,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) mean? | the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group | There are two important measures of enrolment, the gross enrolment rate and the net enrolment rate. The Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) refers to the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group. Net Enrolment Ratio (NER), on the other hand, refers to the ratio of population of the expected age group at specified level of schooling to the population of the same age group. | 141 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | The Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) refers to the ratio of population (not taking into consideration the age factor) currently enrolled in educational institutions to the population of the relevant age group. | 154 | page=154,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What household type is used as the control group in the rural sector study? | the household type categorized as Others or Mixed income | We observe that in the rural sector the marginal effects for means of livelihood are negative. The control group is the household type categorized as Others or Mixed income. Compared to this household type, youth belonging to households that derive their income from self employment in agriculture or non-agriculture, agricultural or other rural labour have lower probability of enrolment. | 116 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | The control group is the household type categorized as Others or Mixed income. | 202 | page=202,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is India described as in terms of its diversity and social evolution? | a home to almost all religious persuasions in the world that has evolved over the rigid system of caste-based social stratification | India is indeed a land of diversities. The country is a home to almost all religious persuasions in the world that has evolved over the rigid system of caste-based social stratification. Although caste is predominantly a Hindu phenomena it has not left followers of non-Hindu religions untouched. | 54 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | The country is a home to almost all religious persuasions in the world that has evolved over the rigid system of caste-based social stratification. | 126 | page=126,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is Kerela known for in terms of human development and education? | known for its highest achievement among the Indian states in the spheres of human development in general and education in particular | Christians are mainly concentrated in the states of Kerela in the south, Goa in the west and Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland in the north-east. Kerela is known for its highest achievement among the Indian states in the spheres of human development in general and education in particular. Mizoram is second only to Kerela in literacy rate. | 154 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | Kerela is known for its highest achievement among the Indian states in the spheres of human development in general and education in particular. | 164 | page=164,block=9 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is lacking in the systematic documentation of the impact on upper-level schooling in India in recent years? | not many studies that have been able to systematically document the extent of this impact for recent years in upper level schooling in India | There are not many studies that have been able to systematically document the extent of this impact for recent years in upper level schooling in India. This paper investigates the patterns of enrolment and transition in upper levels in India across different social groups, economic classes, gender, and location. | 10 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | There are not many studies that have been able to systematically document the extent of this impact for recent years in upper level schooling in India. | 148 | page=148,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is stated about the availability of information in the 50th round? | not available in the 50th round | In the 55th round, the reasons are grouped in two categories only, (i) to supplement household income and (ii) others. The information is not available in the 50th round. | 138 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | The information is not available in the 50th round. | 203 | page=203,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the situation with SCs, OBCs, and 'other' social groups in terms of religious composition? | the case with the SCs, OBCs and ‘other’, the later two may have a significant proportion of all religions | In table 3 the social groups listed in the column include religion: STs would include not only the various religions they follow in different areas, but also those who are so categorized because they lived in scheduled areas. Similar is the case with the SCs, OBCs and ‘other’, the later two may have a significant proportion of all religions. This picture is revealed by table 2. | 237 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/report/12.pdf | Similar is the case with the SCs, OBCs and ‘other’, the later two may have a significant proportion of all religions. | 127 | page=127,block=8 | 0.850 | valid |
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