A Handbook of Select Essays for Civil Services Examination

9th Edition
Designed for the UPSC Civil Services Mains Essay Paper
Includes essays from UPSC CSE Mains 2026
Provides a comprehensive strategy on What, Why and How of Essay Writing
Covers a wide range of essay themes relevant to Civil Services preparation
Includes Politics & Governance essays
Covers Economic Issues
Includes Social Issues
Covers Environment & Science
Includes India and the World
Dedicated section on Philosophy & Ethics
Includes a separate collection of Important Quotes
Useful for developing structure, argumentation, analytical depth and effective expression in essays
Suitable for UPSC CSE, State PCS, CAPF and other competitive examinations

About the Book

DRISHTI Publications A Handbook of Select Essays for Civil Services Examination is an English-medium essay preparation resource designed primarily for the UPSC Civil Services Mains examination. The book combines essay-writing strategy with a wide collection of model essays across contemporary, philosophical, social, political, economic, environmental and international themes.

The 9th Edition includes essays from UPSC CSE Mains 2026 and begins with a detailed section on essay writing methodology. It provides structured practice material across major themes and concludes with a dedicated compilation of important quotations useful for enriching essay answers.

Essay Writing – What, Why and How?
Essays from UPSC CSE Mains 2026
Politics and Governance
Economic Issues
Social Issues
Environment and Science
India and the World
Philosophy and Ethics
Important Quotes

The book includes essays on recent UPSC themes such as Oxymorons Reflect the Ironies of Life, A Grateful Mind is Very Beautiful, A Thorn is a Changed Bud, Nature is the Symbol of the Spirit, Shelving Hard Decisions is the Least Ethical Course, and other topics from the 2026 Essay Paper.