There are some terms which are
- Mentioned but not defined in the Indian Constitution e.g. Untouchability
- Not Mentioned in the Indian Constitution e.g. Judicial Review
- Mentioned and defined in the indian Constitution e.g. State
So, there is a difference amongst these and UPSC has the habit of framing the questions on them. Just read few of them given below (I am including terms only from 1 and 2 as UPSC frames on these generally)
| Some of the terms which are not mentioned in the Constitution, but used in general practice | Few other terms which are mentioned in the Constitution but not explicitly defined in the Constitution are |
| 1. JUDICIAL REVIEW 2. CARETAKER GOVERNMENT 3. BUDGET 4. WHIP (neither mentioned in the constitution nor defined in the Rules of the House) 5. ZERO Hour (it is Indian Innovation) 6. BASIC STRUCTURE 7. FEDERATION | 1. UNTOUCHABILITY 2. MINORITY 3. MARTIAL LAW 4. DOMICILE 5. VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION 6. OFFICE OF PROFIT 7. REASONABLE (The term “reasonable” appears in various provisions of the Constitution, such as Article 14 (Right to Equality) and Article 19 (Right to Freedom). The term is not explicitly defined, and what constitutes “reasonableness” is often determined by the courts on a case-by-case basis.) 8. PUBLIC INTEREST 9. GOOD GOVERNANCE 10. SOCIALIST 11. SECULAR 12. WELFARE STATE |
