What is the procedure that transfers some of the powers of the centre or state government to the local government called?

Power sharing

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Decentralisation

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Centralisation

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Solution

The correct option is A Decentralisation
The procedure of transferring power of the centre or state government to the local government in order to make them autonomous with regard to certain functions and increase governance at the local level is called decentralization. It ensures maximum governance as the power is distributed to local level which helps understanding and tackling of the local issue at the earnest.

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