{"product_id":"drishti-ias-upsc-books-2026-a-handbook-of-select-essays-8th-edition-includes-complete-strategy-on-what-why-how-of-essay-writing","title":"Drishti IAS UPSC Books 2026, A Handbook of Select Essays, 8th Edition, Includes Complete Strategy on What, Why \u0026 How of Essay Writing","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"true\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content a-expander-content-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Handbook of Select Essays – 8th Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a specially designed book for aspirants of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUPSC Civil Services Examination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and other competitive exams where essay writing plays a crucial role. Developed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDrishti Publications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this edition combines a rich collection of model essays with a clear strategy on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ewhat, why and how\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of essay writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book begins with a detailed chapter on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEssay Writing: What, Why and How?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explaining how to interpret topics, brainstorm ideas, prepare outlines and structure powerful introductions, bodies and conclusions. It also guides you on language, coherence, multidimensional analysis and use of relevant examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eKey Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eessays asked in UPSC CSE Mains 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with high-quality model answers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopic-wise essays divided into themes such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Governance, Economic Issues, Social Issues, Environment \u0026amp; Science, India \u0026amp; the World, Philosophy \u0026amp; Ethics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach essay demonstrates \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebalanced arguments, logical flow, quotations, data and contemporary examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to help you understand the expectation of UPSC evaluators.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps in building \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003econtent, structure and writing style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for both Paper I (Essay) and General Studies papers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUseful not only for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUPSC CSE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e but also for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eState PSCs, CAPF and other examinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where essay writing is asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handbook acts as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eready reference and practice companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for aspirants who wish to improve their essay-writing skills and score better in the Mains examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anand Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54076303638896,"sku":"9789360829957","price":168.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/9642\/9936\/files\/dvef.jpg?v=1785146066","url":"https:\/\/anandbooks.co.in\/products\/drishti-ias-upsc-books-2026-a-handbook-of-select-essays-8th-edition-includes-complete-strategy-on-what-why-how-of-essay-writing","provider":"Anand Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}