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The book combines essay-writing strategy with a wide collection of model essays across contemporary, philosophical, social, political, economic, environmental and international themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes essays from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPSC CSE Mains 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand begins with a detailed section on essay writing methodology. 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