Patna, Sept. 19 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday launched the National Innovation Challenge, pitching innovation, technology and entrepreneurship as key drivers of the state's development journey and calling for concerted efforts to turn its young population into a force for economic growth.

Choudhary launched the National Innovation Challenge portal as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and flagged off 25 vehicles under the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Car Rally.

He also visited an innovation exhibition and interacted with young entrepreneurs, examining their startup products and seeking details about their innovations.

Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister said the goal of building a developed India by 2047 would re...